Anatomy: Where do Gametes Develop and how are they transported?

Question 1

What is a Haploid cell?

Answer 1

a haploid cell (contains half the genetic information of a normal cell)

Question 2

What is the male gamete?

Answer 2

The male gamete is a spermatozoa

Question 3

What is the female gamete?

Answer 3

The female gamete is an oocyte or ovum (egg)

Question 4

What is the term for the reproductive organs?

Answer 4

The gonads (reproductive organs) produce the gametes

Question 5

What are the Male gonads?

Answer 5

Testes

Question 6

What are the female gonads?

Answer 6

Ovaries

Question 7

How is the oozyte transported from the ovary?

Answer 7

an ovum must be transported from the ovary to the ampulla of the uterine tube

Question 8

In what body region are the ovaries located?

Answer 8

Ovaries located in the pelvic cavity

Question 9

What is the way into the pelvic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

Answer 9

The Pelvic Inlet

Question 10

What separates the pelvic cavity from the Perineum?

Answer 10

Pelvic floor

Question 11

What is the pouch formed between the bladder and the uterus by the peritoneum in a female?

Answer 11

Vesico-Uterine Pouch

Question 12

What pouch is the most part of the peritoneal cavity in a female ?

Answer 12

Rectouterine pouch

Question 13

What is the surface anatomy of the female perineum?

Answer 13

External Urethral Orifce

Vaginal Orifice

Anus

Question 14

What are the 3 layers of the wall of the body of the uterus?

Answer 14

Perimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

Question 15

What is the opening of the uterine tube called?

Answer 15

Abdominal ostium

Question 16

Where does fertilisation generally occur?

Answer 16

In the ampulla of the uterine tube

Question 17

How is the oocyte moved along the uterine tube?

Answer 17

Cilia

Question 18

What gland has a vital role in regulating the female hormone production?

Answer 18

Pituitary gland

Question 19

What is female sterilisation?

Answer 19

Tubal Ligation

Both uterine tubes are clipped or cut.
Occlude the lumen

Question 20

What is the anatomical position of the Penis?

Answer 20

Erect

Question 21

What is the anatomical name for the foreskin?

Answer 21

Prepuce

Question 22

What is the end of the urethra on the gland of the penis called?

Answer 22

External Urethal Orifice

Question 23

Where are the testis located in foetal development?

Answer 23

The Posterior wall of the abdominal cavity

• They descend to the scrotum

Question 24

What is the tube transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in male anatomy?

Answer 24

Vas deference

• Connects the testes to the urethra

Question 25

What is the role of the dartos muscle?

Answer 25

1. wrinkle/thicken the scrotal skin 2. reduce the surface area of the scrotum in order to maintain the correct scrotal temperature

Question 26

Where is the dartos muscle located?

Answer 26

superficial fascia of the scrotum

Question 27

What are the parts of the epididymis?

Answer 27

Head Middle/Body Tail

Question 28

Where do sperm form?

Answer 28

Seminiferous tubules

Question 29

What does the epididymis become?

Answer 29

Becomes the Vas deferens

Question 30

What does the spermatic cord consist of?

Answer 30

Vas Deferens Testicular Artery Pampiniform Plexus

Question 31

What does the Vas Deferens transpor?

Answer 31

Sperm

Question 32

What is the purpose of the Pampiniform Plexus?

Answer 32

Drains deoxygenated blood from testis

Question 33

What is the passageway for the Vas Deferens through the abdominal wall?

Answer 33

The Inguinal Canal

Question 34

What is the urethra celled before the bulb of the penis?

Answer 34

Prostatic urethra

Question 35

What is the function of the prostatic uretha?

Answer 35

Drains urine from bladder Passes semen in ejaculation

Question 36

Describe how sperm reach the prostate?

Answer 36

Arrive in the left/right Vas Deferens Enter the Left/Right Seminal glands Connect to the Prostate by the ejaculatory duct Leave Prostate by the Prostatic Urethra Joins the spongy urethra

Question 37

What are the parts of the penis?

Answer 37

Root of Penis Body of Penis Glands External Urethral Oriface

Question 38

What part of the penis does the urethra open at?

Answer 38

External Urethral Meatus

Question 39

What is male sterilisation called?

Answer 39

Vasectomy