Chapter 6 (Reproductive systems)

Question 1

Reproductive system includes what/

Answer 1

group of organs and glands designed for the purpose of reproduction

Question 2

what are the primary organs of the male reproductive system?

Answer 2

testes and penis

Question 3

testes

Answer 3

produce sperm, and are housed outside the body in the scrotum

Question 4

penis

Answer 4

external reproductive organ. used for sexual intercourse and urination. delivers semen during intercourse

Question 5

Epididymis

Answer 5

stores sperm

Question 6

Vas deferens

Answer 6

transports sperm to urethra

Question 7

Seminal Vesicles

Answer 7

Secrete fluid for semen

Question 8

prostate gland and bulbourethral gland

Answer 8

Secretes fluid for semen

Question 9

Primary organs of female reproductive system

Answer 9

ovaries, uterus, vagina

Question 10

Ovaries

Answer 10

located bilaterally in the lower quadrants of the abdomen. it serves to develop and release ova (eggs)

Question 11

ovaries are connected to the ______ via the ________ ______ also called the oviducts

Answer 11

uterus, Fallopian tubes, oviducts

Question 12

Fallopian tubes

Answer 12

site where sperm fertilizes the descending ovum. transports ovum to uterus

Question 13

uterus

Answer 13

is a muscular organ located along the midline in the lower quadrants of the abdomen. site of development of fetus

Question 14

The uterus is designed to contain the developing fetus for

Answer 14

40 weeks

Question 15

uterus connects to

Answer 15

vagina or birth canal

Question 16

breast

Answer 16

produces milk

Question 17

ovum

Answer 17

a mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animal, which can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by a male cell.

Question 18

Vulva

Answer 18

protects vaginal orifice and urinary meatus