Human Sexuality Flashcards
Urethra
Where sperm and urine leave the body
Vas Deferens
Carries sperm
Seminal Vesicle
Seminal fluid is priced and mixed with sperm to give sperm nutritents
Prostate Gland
More fluid is combined with sperm to protect sperm from acidic vagina
Cowper’s Gland
Neutralizes acid left in urethra
Epididymis
Where the sperm matures
Testicle
Produces sperm, manufactures testosterone
Scrotum
Sperm is stored and kept at correct temperature
Fallopian Tubes
Path for eggs to travel between ovaries and uterus
Ovaries
Contain egg cells, produce estrogen
Cervix
Path between vagina and uterus, produces mucus during menstrual cycle
Uterus
Organ where baby is kept and nourished
Vagina
Expands during sex and childbirth
Penis
Prominent organ