Lesson 10 - Reproductive Flashcards
major female gonad
ovaries
major male gonad
testes
what do the gonads produce? (2)
sex cells and hormones
what do male gonads produce? (2)
sperm and testosterone
what do the female gonads produce? (3)
ova (eggs), estrogen, and progesterone
the penis is composed of…(2)
three cylinders of erectile tissue
- two dorsal
- one ventral
corpora cavernosa
the dorsal cylinders of the penis
corpus spongiosum
the ventral cylinder of the penis
glans penis
the tip of the penis
what is the glans penis covered by?
prepuce/foreskin
what contains the testes?
scrotum
what is the scrotum for?
to regulate temperature to optimize sperm production (94ºF)
duct system
accessory structures that form the ducts that carries sperm from the testes to the external environment
epididymis
site where immature sperm cells complete the maturation process
where is the epididymis located?
located on the superior and posterolateral area of the testes
ductus deferens/vas deferens (sperm duct)
connects the epididymis to ejaculatory duct at the ampulla
what encloses the vas deferens along with blood vessels and nerves?
a connective tissue sheath called the spermatic cord
ejaculatory duct
propels sperm through the prostate gland to the urethra during ejaculation
urethra (male)
common path of both the urinary and reproductive system
three parts of the male urethra
- prostatic
- intermediate (membranous)
- spongy
male accessory gonadal glands (3)
- prostate gland
- seminal glands/vesicles
- bulbourethral glands
prostate gland
encircles and secretes milky fluid into urethra to activate sperm
where is the prostate gland located?
inferior to the bladder
seminal glands/vesicles (2)
- joins the ductus deferens to form the ejaculatory duct
- produces alkaline secretion containing fructose and other nutrients which supplies energy to sperm/promotes fertilization
what makes up 60% of seminal fluid?
alkaline secretions from the seminal glands
bulbourethral glands
produces, thick, clear, alkaline mucus that drains into the membranous urethra
where are the seminal vesicles located?
posterior to the bladder
where are the bulbourethral glands located?
inferior to the prostate
what is the purpose of the mucus produced by the bulbourethral glands?
washes out urine during ejaculation of semen
semen
sperm and seminal fluid
testes
gonads that produce sperm and testosterone
the exterior of the testes are covered by _____ _____
tunica albuginea
the tunica albuginea is what kind of tissue?
dense connective tissue
the tunica albuginea extends into the testes to…
form septa that divide the testis into lobules
lobules of the testis contain (2)
- seminiferous tubules
- rete testis
what is the site of sperm production?
seminiferous tubules
_____ cells between testis tubules produce _____
interstitial, testosterone
what carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis?
rete testis
the external reproductive structures of a female include (2)
external genitalia (vulva) and the mammary glands
the vulva includes (3)
- mon pubis
- labia majora
- labia minora
mons pubis
overlies the pubic symphysis
labia majora is homologous to what in males?
the scrotum
the labia minora enclose the _____ region containing…(3)
vestibule
1. clitoris
2. urethral orifice
3. vaginal orifice
the clitoris is homologous to what in males?
the penis
what is the clitoris covered by?
prepuce of the clitoris
urethral orifice (female)
part of the urinary system, is seperate from the reproductive system
vaginal orifice
external opening that leads into the internal reproductive structures
the vaginal orifice also contains these two things
- hymen
- greater vestibular glands
hymen
thin fold of mucous membrane that closes the vaginal opening
greater vestibular glands
flanks the vaginal opening and produces lubricants during coitus
the broad ligaments of the female reproductive system (3)
- mesometrium
- mesosalpinx
- mesovarium
the mesometrium secures the….
uterus
the mesosalpinx secures the…
uterine tubes
the mesovarium anchors the…
ovaries posteriorly
the round ligaments secures…
the uterus to the labia majora
the uterosacral ligament secures….
the inferior uterus to the sacrum
the ovarian ligament anchors..
the ovaries to the uterus
the ovarian ligament is supported by the _____ ligaments
suspensory
the suspensory ligaments anchor…
the ovaries laterally
female reproductive organs located in the pelvic region (2)
- vagina
- uterus
vagina
birth canal connecting the vestibule to the uterus
where is the uterus located?
between the bladder and rectum
three layers of the uterine wall
- endometrium
- myometrium
- serosa
three layers of the uterine wall: endometrium (2)
internal layer composed of (1) a functional layer (2) that is formed by the basal layer
what is the usual site of egg implantation?
the stratum functionalis of the endometrium
the functional layer of the endometrium is also called
stratum functionalis
the basal layer of the endometrium is also called
stratum basalis
myometrium
muscular, median layer of the uterus
serosa
the protective outer layer of the uterus
where are the uterine/fallopian tubes located?
superolateral region of the uterus extending towards the ovaries
what is the portion of the fallopian tubes closest to the ovaries?
the fimbriae
fimbriae
finger like projections reaching out from the fallopian tubes to the ovaries
what portion of the uterine tubes is the widest, and longest?
the ampulla