BIO UNIT 6 Flashcards
3 major functions of the Male reproductive system
- Production of sperm
- Deposit of sperm inside the female reproductive tract
- Produce male sex hormones (testosterone)
Process by which organisms maintain internal stability
Homeostasis
How does homeostasis occur?
By constantly monitoring and responding to change in otherwise unstable environments
Where does the production of sperm take place
In the testes (held in a sac called the scrotum)
Why does the scrotum keep the testes cool?
Lower temperatures are needed for sperm production
How does the body make sperm?
Body cell -> Sex cell -> Sperm
Epididymis
Stores sperm
What are the 2 things the body can do with a sperm?
- Sperm is released from epididymis through ejaculation
- Sperm breaks down and is absorbed back into the body
Ejaculation
Sperm is transported from epididymis through the Vas Deferens to the urethra
Urethra
Tube that transfers sperm and urine out of the body through the penis
Penis
Structure designed for internal fertilization
Fluids are added to the urethra along with sperm. Which glands produce these fluids?
- Prostate
- Seminal Vesicles
Mixture of sperm and fluid
Semen
1st function of the female reproductive system
Produce an egg
4 Functions of the female reproductive system
- Produce eggs and release them on a 28 day cycle
- Provide site for fertilization
- Provide structure for embryonic development
- Provide female sex hormones
Two female sex hormones
-Estrogen
-Progesterone
Where are eggs made?
-The ovaries
What are the structures that ovaries use to produce eggs in?
-Follicles
When in a woman’s life does the releasing of eggs take place?
-Puberty
-Ends at menopause
How are eggs released?
-OVULATION!!!
-The release of a mature egg from the follicle