life span dev changes

Question 1

primary sex characteristics

Answer 1

body parts involved in reproduction

Question 2

secondary sex characteristics

Answer 2

hormonal changes not involving sexual reproduction (oily skin)

Question 3

testicles

Answer 3

creating sperm, matures for 50 days then released into epididymis

Question 4

epididymis

Answer 4

immature sperm is released from testicle into tubes, matures in epididymis for 2 weeks

Question 5

vas deferens

Answer 5

sperm is stored ready for ejaculation

Question 6

seminal vesicles

Answer 6

produces glucose rich fluid mixing with sperm giving energy to help sperm move

Question 7

prostate gland

Answer 7

produces liquid which mixes with seminal fluid and sperm helping provide energy and keeping sperm alive

Question 8

penis

Answer 8

used for sexual intercourse

Question 9

urethra

Answer 9

transports semen out during ejaculation

Question 10

ovaries

Answer 10

eggs are present (don’t mature until puberty)

Question 11

fallopian tube

Answer 11

when ovum mature they are released into fallopian tubes for mensural cycle

Question 12

uterus

Answer 12

as ovum matures endometrium (wall of uterus) thickens with blood and nutrients providing place for egg to develop

Question 13

cervix

Answer 13

endometrium will shed through cervix if ovum isn’t fertilized