Chapter 6: Structures of the Human Reproductive System and Hormone Action in the Reproductive System Flashcards
Human Reproductive System consists of?
Male Reproductive System and Female Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System consists of?
- testes
- scrotum
- ducts
- penis
- seminal vesicles
- prostate glands
- bulbourethral glands
Ducts consist of?
- epididymis
- vas deferens
- urethra
Female Reproductive System consists of?
- ovaries
- oviduct
- uterus
- cervix
- vagina
These reproduce to perpetuate their kind. They reproduce either asexually or sexually.
Organisms
The simplest forms of organisms that usually reproduce by simply dividing themselves.
bacteria and yeasts
The mode of reproduction where organisms reproduce by simply dividing themselves. It does not involve reproductive cells or gametes.
Asexual
In complex animals, this is carried out through sexual means.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction carried out through sexual means involves the union of _.
gametes
In males, these gametes are called?
spermatozoa or sperm cells
In females, gametes are called?
ova or egg cells
These are involved in the production of germ cells or sex cells and in the manufacture of hormones.
Primary organs
Primary organs are also referred to as?
gonads or sex glands
The male gonads.
testes
The female gonads.
ovaries
These include the series of ducts that transport the germ cells and the various exocrine glands. They are responsible for nourishing and transporting gametes to the different parts of the reproductive system.
Accessory organs
These transport their products, other than hormones and chemical transmitters, using ducts instead of the circulatory system.
Exocrine glands
Primary male reproductive organs. They are oval-shaped organs located inside the scrotum.
They descend into the scrotum just before birth.
Testes
In a developing fetus, testes are found inside this.
pelvic cavity
The testes’ measurement in length and in width.
3.7 to 5 centimeters in length and 2.5 centimeters in width
Testes are involved in the production of this, the primary male sex hormone.
Testosterone
Testes are also involved in the production of sperm cells or?
spermatogenesis
A sac that contains the testes, as well as the many nerves and blood vessels that straddle it.
Scrotum
The two main functions of the scrotum.
- provide protection for testes
- aid in the normal development of sperm cells