Finals | Mastery of REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM with Radiologic Correlation Flashcards
GENERAL DIVISIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONS
- GONADS
- SYSTEM OF DUCTS
- ACCESSORY SEX GLANDS
- SUPPORTING STRUCTURES
Produce gametes (reproductive cells) and sex hormones
GONADS
SYSTEM OF DUCTS Function
Passageway/ transportation
Temporary storage
ACCESSORY SEX GLANDS Function
Produce substances that protect and facilitate movement of gametes
SUPPORTING STRUCTURES Function
Assist in the delivery of gametes
FEMALE: assist in the delivery of fetus
Produce sperm cells
Secrete testosterone
TESTES
Epididymis PLURAL FORM
Epididymides
Organ closest to testes
Epididymis
Site for sperm maturation
Epididymis
Process by which sperm acquire motility and the ability to fertilize an ovum
sperm maturation
Sperm maturation occurs for about how many days?
14 days
Propelling of sperm from the epididymis to vas deferens
Peristalsis
Sperm will be stored here even after it has already matured until it is needed
Epididymis
Expanded end of vas deferens
Ampulla of vas deferens
Other therm for vas deferens
Ductus deferens
Formed by the union of the duct from the seminal vesicle and the ampulla of the ductus (vas) deferens
Ejaculatory duct
Ejaculatory duct passes through the —
prostate gland
Terminates in the prostatic urethra, where they eject sperm and seminal vesicle secretions just before the release of semen
Ejaculatory duct
Passageway for both semen and urine
Urethra
Urethral parts
Prostatic urethra
Intermediate (membranous) urethra
Spongy urethra
Produces alkaline viscous fluid directed to the ejaculatory duct
Seminal vesicles
Common structure seen to identify prostate gland
UB
Location of prostate gland in relation to UB
Prostate gland is inferior to UB
Other term for bulbourethral glands
Cowper’s glands
What comprises of the semen?
Sperm + Seminal fluid
Protects and supports testes
Scrotum
Houses urethra
Penis
Pouch between the anal canal and seminal valve
Rectovesical pouch