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Human Body - reproductive system Flashcards

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1
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What are gamete cells?

A

Sex cells

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What makes up the female reproductive system?

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Fallopian tube or the oviduct, vagina, the cervix, the uterus, the uterus lining, and the ovaries

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What is the function of the cervix?

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Is the passageway for fluids like menstrual blood to pass the uterus to the vagina

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4
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What is the function of the vagina

A

menstrual blood leaves body during period cycle

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What is the function of the uterus?

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Where baby develops during pregnancy

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what is the function of the uterus lining?

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Serves as a protective layer for the developing baby and gets thicker if baby is anticipated (in pregnancy)

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What is the function of the oviduct/fallopian tube?

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pathway for eggs to travel from the ovary to the uterus

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What is the 1st step of the journey of the sperm in the female body?

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Sperm cells enter the vagina

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What is the function of the ovaries?

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Where eggs are produced & stored, and makes hormones

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What is the 3rd step of the journey of the sperm in the female body?

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Sperm cells pass the uterus to the oviduct/fallopian tube

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What is the 5th step of the journey of the sperm in the female body?

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Many sperm cells try to break through the protective layer of the egg cell

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What is the 2nd step of the journey of the sperm in the female body?

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Sperm travels through the cervix until it enters the uterus

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What is the 4th step of the journey of the sperm in the female body?

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Sperm cells approach the egg cell in the fallopian tube

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Function of the Urethra

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Allows urine to pass

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What is the last step of the journey of the sperm in the female body?

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Only one egg is successful at breaking the egg wall and fertilises the egg

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What makes up the male reproductive system?

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Bladder, seminal vesticle, prostate gland, cowper gland, penis, scrotum, testis, vas deferens or the sperm duct, ejaculatory duct, urethra, and the epididymis

12
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What is the function of the prostate gland?

A

Production of semen fluid

13
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Function of the penis

A

Urination, sexual intercourse

14
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Function of the testis

A

Produces male gametes

15
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Function of the scrotum

A

Protects the testes

16
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Function of the ejaculatory duct

A

delivers sperm to the urethra

16
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Function of the cowper gland

A

fluid that helps urination

17
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function of seminal vesicle

A

produces the fluid that turns into semen

18
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largest gland in the male body?

A

Prostate gland

19
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Smallest gland in the male body?

A

Cowper glang

20
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Middle sized gland in the male body

A

Seminal vesticle

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