Chapter 20 Reproductive System Flashcards
What are gametes?
Gametes are specialized reproductive or sex cells.
What is the ultimate function of the reproductive systems?
The ultimate function of the reproductive system is to transmit our genes into a new generation, ensuring that our genetic information continues after we are gone.
What is the name of the male gonads?
Testes
In what specific structures of the gonad are the sperm produced?
Seminiferous tubules
What hormone is produced in the male gonad?
Testosterone
What duct leads from the epididymis?
Vas deferens
Which organs produce the fluid in semen?
Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands
What is the function of erectile tissues?
To allow entry and deposition of sperm into the vagina
What is the name of the female gonads?
Ovaries
Where are the female glands located?
Attached to ligaments in the pelvic cavity on each side of the uterus
What is oogenesis?
The production of female gametes or sex cells
What hormones are produced by the female gonads?
Estrogen and progesterone
What is another name for uterine tubes?
Fallopian tubes
What three major functions the uterus performs?
Menstruation, pregnancy, and labor
What substance is conducted through lactiferous ducts?
Breast milk