(Fe)male Anatomy and the Pathway of Sperm/Egg Flashcards
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Prostate gland
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Protects sperm by also creating fluid, pushes fluid to urethra
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Seminal vesicle
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Produces fluid for the semen to move
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Urethra
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Transports urine
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Testicle
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Produces sperm and testosterone
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Scrotum
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Protects the testes and keeps them cool
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Penis
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Used for sexual interaction
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What is the sperm’s path?
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- Testes produce sperm
- Sperm travels up the vas deferens
- Travels to seminal vesicle
- Goes to prostate gland
- Exits the urethra
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How long can sperm travel after conception?
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1~7 days
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Vas deferens
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Brings sperm to seminal vesicle
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Ovary
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Holds eggs or ova
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Fallopian tubes
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Transports egg to uterus
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Uterus
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Thick pear shaped area where the fetus grows
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Cervix
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The neck of the uterus that can widen to 10 cm
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Vagina
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Used for sexual intercourse and child birth
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What is the path of the egg?
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- Ovary
- Fallopian tube
- Uterus
- Cervix
- Vagina