Human Development Flashcards
A loose sac of skin behind the penis that is kept at 5 degrees Fahrenheit below body temp
Scrotum
Most prominent organ with 3 cylinders of spongy tissue
Penis
Produce sperm and manufacture the male hormone, testosterone.
Testicles
A tightly coiled comma shaped structure that curves over the top of each testicle.
Epididymis
Conducts urine from the bladder out of the penis.
Urethra
Carries sperm up into the body prior to ejaculation
Vas deferens
Oblong organs connected to the vas deferens that produce seminal fluid
Seminal Vesicles
Chestnut shaped structure that produces more fluid
Prostate Gland
secrete preejaculatory fluid and neutralize any acid left in the urethra after urination
Cowper’s gland
Muscular elastic tube
Vagina
Lower end of uterus that secretes mucus
Cervix
Hollow, pear shaped organ, composed of muscular layers
Uterus
Passageway for the egg between the ovary and the uterus
Fallopian Tubes
Contain egg cella and produce estrogen
Overies