Human Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Ovaries

A

Store and release eggs

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2
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Fallopian Tubes

A

Carry the egg to the uterus,fertilisation occurs here

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3
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Uterus

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Is where the fertilised egg becomes implanted and finds nourishment

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4
Q

Cervix

A

Leads from the vagina to to the uterus

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5
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Vagina

A

Holds the male penis during sexual intercourse

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6
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Testes

A

Produce sperm

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7
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Scrotum

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Is where the testes are, it is located outside the body to ensure the temperature is lower than body temperature for healthy sperm.

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8
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Epididymis

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Is coiled tube on the outside of each testis that stores sperm and allows them to mature fully.

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9
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Vas deferen

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Brings the sperm from the testes to the penis

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10
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Seminal vesicles, prostate gland and Cowper’s gland

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Produce seminal fluid which mixes with sperm to form semen, it nourishes the sperm and allows them to swim.

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11
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Penis

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Enters the female and ejaculates semen

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12
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Puberty

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Describes when the body starts becoming sexually mature. It normally happens between the ages 10 and 16.

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13
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Male puberty

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In males sex hormones are released causing voice to deepen, hair to grow, the testes and penis grow bigger and start to produce sperm

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14
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Female puberty

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In females when the sex hormones are released the breasts develop hips widen and hair begins to grow on the body.

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15
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Menstrual cycle

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Is the repeating series of changes that take place in the female body to prepare it for pregnancy. Ranges from 21 to 42 days average is 28 days.

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16
Q

Testes

A

Produce sperm

17
Q

Scrotum

A

Is where the testes are, it is located outside the body to ensure the temperature is lower than body temperature for healthy sperm.

18
Q

Epididymis

A

Is coiled tube on the outside of each testis that stores sperm and allows them to mature fully.

19
Q

Vas deferen

A

Brings the sperm from the testes to the penis

20
Q

Seminal vesicles, prostate gland and Cowper’s gland

A

Produce seminal fluid which mixes with sperm to form semen, it nourishes the sperm and allows them to swim.

21
Q

Penis

A

Enters the female and ejaculates semen

22
Q

Puberty

A

Describes when the body starts becoming sexually mature. It normally happens between the ages 10 and 16.