Functions Flashcards by katrina brooke

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Scrotum

A

Protect and contain testicles

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Testes

A

Produce sperm

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Ductus deferens

Vas deferens

A

Propel sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

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Spermatic cord

A

Enclose nerves and vessels that supply testes

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Epididymis

A

Stores sperm

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Ejaculatory duct

A

Propel semen to urethra

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Urethra

A

Convey urine and semen

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Bladder

A

Store urine

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Ureter

A

Bring urine to bladder

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Urethral orifice

A

Exit point of urine and semen

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Seminal vesicles

A

Produce seminal fluid

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Prostate gland

A

Role in activation of sperm

Secrete PSA

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Bulbourethral gland

A

Produce mucus to neutralize acid urine before ejaculation

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Penis

A

Deliver sperm

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Shaft

A

Attach to root

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Glans

A

House urethral orifice

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Prepuce

A

Protect the glans

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Corpora cavernosa

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Fills with blood to produce and maintain ejaculation

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Corpus spongiosum

A

Keep urethra open during ejaculation

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Mons pubis

A

Protective layer of female reproductive organs

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Labia majora/ minora

A

Protect opening of vagina

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Cavernosa body of clitoris

A

Aids in female sexual arousal

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Vagina

A

Passageway for birth

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Uterus

A

Receive and nourish fertilized ovum

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Endometrium

A

Where embryo resides

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Myometrium

A

Contract during childbirth

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Perimetrium

A

Protect uterus

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Visceral peritoneum

A

Outermost layer protecting uterus

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Cervix

A

Secrete mucus to protect uterus

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Uterine tube

A

Provides site for fertilization

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Fimbriae

A

Help carry oocyte from ovary into uterine tube

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Ovary

A

Secrete estrogen

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Ovarian ligament

A

Anchor ovary to uterus

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Round ligament

A

Anchor uterus to body wall

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Areola

A

Secrete sebum to prevent cracking of nipple

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Papilla

A

Respond to arousal

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Lactiferous ducts

A

Exit point of milk

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Lactiferous sinus

A

Collects milk

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Seminiferous tubules

A

Sperm factory

Produce sperm

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Interstitial cells

A

Produce testosterone

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Spermatogonia

A

Sperm seed

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Spermatids

A

Develop sperm

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Sertoli/ sustentacular cells

A

Help regulate spermatogenesis

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Menstrual phase

A

Functional layer sloughs off

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Proliferative phase

A

Generate a new functional layer

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Secretory phase

A

Prepare for implantation of embryo

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Primary follicle

A

Cuboidal or columnar cells

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Secondary follicle

A

Granulose cells

Antral fluid

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Graffian follicle

A

Antrum

Oocyte on stalk

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Corpus luteum

A

Ruptured follicle

Secrete estrogen

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Cortex

A

Contain cortical nephrons

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Medulla

A

House loops of henle from juxtamedullary nephrons

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Renal pyramids

A

Contain urine collecting tubules/ capillaries

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Renal columns

A

Separate pyramids

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Renal pelvis

A

Collect urine and drain into ureter

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Glomerulus

A

Form filtrate

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Renal tubules

A

Process filtrate to form urine

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Nephron

A

Form urine

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Bowmans capsule

A

Enclose glomerulus

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Renal corpuscle

A

Help form filtrate

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Proximal convoluted tubule

A

Reabsorb nutrients from filtrate

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Loop of henle

A

Aid in reabsorption

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Descending loop

A

Reabsorb water

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Ascending loop

A

Reabsorb Na

Cl K

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Distal convoluted tubule

A

Reabsorbtion of water/ NaCl regulated by hormones

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Collecting duct

A

Recieve filtrate and bring to renal pelvis

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Afferent arteriole

A

Deliver blood to glomerulus

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Efferent arteriole

A

Drain blood from glomerulus