Male and Female Reproductive System Flashcards
Testes
Where sperm is produced
Foreskin
Covers end of penis
Urethra
Carries semen and urine out of the body
Erectile Tissue
Allows penis to become erect
Penis
Passes urine and transfers sperm from male to female
Vas deferens
Carries sperm to urethra
Seminal vesicle
Secretes a fluid rich in sugars making up 60% of semen
Prostate gland
Secretes an alkaline fluid which activates sperm
Bulbo-urethral gland
Secretes a fluid that becomes a part of semen
Epididymis
Stores sperm while they finish maturing
Scrotum
Holds and supports the testes
Uterus
Contains fetus during pregnancy
Fallopian tube
Carries eggs to uterus
Vagina
Receives the penis during intercourse
Fimbrae
Directs eggs into fallopian tubes
Clitoris
Contains erectile tissue for arousal purposes
Ovary
Stores eggs and produces hormones
Labia majora
Fleshy fold of skin at the opening of the vagina
Cervix
Opens during labour
Labia manora
Fleshy fold of skin at the opening of the vagina