CHAPTER 7 &8: SEXUAL SELF & MATERIAL SELF Flashcards
system of sex organs designed for reproduction
reproductive system
physical characteristics present at birth
primary sex characteristics
primary sex characteristics in females
vagina, uterus, ovaries
primary sex characteristics in males
penis, testes, scrotum, and prostate gland
develop during puberty
secondary sex characteristics
two organs that form in the embryo
gonads
hormones in males
testoserone and androgen
hormones in females
estrogen, progestorone, and testosterone
promotes female reproductive capacity & secondary sex characteristics
estrogen
stimulates growth of female reproductive organs and prepare uterus for pregnancy
progestorone
system of sex organs designed for reproduction and sexual function
reproductive system
female reproductive system consists of
clitoris, vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries
made of erectile tissue, that swells when aroused
clitoris
muscular tube that serves as receptacle for penis and passageway of sperm to uterus
vagina
produce, store, and release egg cell
ovaries
hollow organ where fertilized embryo grows to become a fetus
uterus
passageway between the uterus and the vagina
cervix
carry fertilized egg from ovary to uterus
fallopian tube
male reproductive system consists of
penis, testes, scrotum, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, epididymis
located in a loose pouch like sac of skin called scrotum
testes
responsible for production of sperm cells and male sex hormones
scrotum