Module 15 Flashcards
The goal of the reproductive systems is to bring together 2______to produce an offspring who is different from either parent. This is______reproduction. The cell provided by the male is a______. The cell provided by the female is an______. The physical act of bringing the 2 systems together to unite the gametes is called______.
gametes sexual sperm egg sexual intercourse
Name the 9 male reproduction structures:
seminal vesicle, ejaculatory duct, prostate (or prostate gland), ductus deferens (or vas deferens), epididymis
testis (or testicle), scrotum, glans penis, penis (erectile tissue of the penis)
In the embryo, the______of the female must descend from a position below the kidneys into the pelvic cavity, below the abdomen. The______of the male descend even farther. They leave the abdomen, travel through the______canal, and come to rest in the______. This
canal can weaken the abdominal wall and allow a loop of______to protrude into the scrotum. This is called an______hernia.
ovaries testes inguinal scrotum intestine inguinal
Match the definition with the term
___ovary ___hypothalamus ___puberty ___testis
a. gland in the brain responsive for the onset of puberty
b. main producer of estrogen in the female
c. main producer of testosterone in the male
d. threshold of maturation for the reproductive system
_b_ovary _a_hypothalamus _d_puberty _c_testis
Identify the appearance as i.(function of primary sex organ) ii.(secondary sex characteristic)
A.___beard growth B.___menstruation C.___ovulation
D.___public hair growth E.___rapid long bone growth
F.___sperm production G.___voice change
A.ii B.i C.i D.ii E.ii F.i G.ii
The male sex act produces a fluid called______, which is a mixture of______ and secretions from the______ and the______. The gametes are produced in the _____ and are stored and mature in the duct of the ______. The location of these organs keeps the
temperature ______ than body temperature. Temperature has very little effect on _______ production.
semen sperm seminal prostate testis epididymis lower testosterone
Name the 8 female reproduction structures.
fallopian tube, ovary, uterus, vagina, clitoris, labium minus, labium majus, and cervix
The ovaries are full of immature ______, located in ______, nests of supportive cells. A burst of______ ______ hormone (FSH) from the pituitary into the blood causes some ______ in each ovary to develop further and begin to produce a lot of ______. The brain
responds by sending out even more hormones, which cause one ______ to move to the surface of the ovary and ______ or rupture. The ______ is released and is swept up by cilia into the ______ of the fallopian tube. Meanwhile, the ______ that has ruptured changes into a
______ ______, or “yellow body,” which secretes a lot of ________, the female hormone that builds
up the _______, the lining of the uterus. It becomes ready to receive a developing ______, f one should come along.
eggs follicles follicle stimulating follicle estrogen follicle ovulate egg ampulla follicle corpus
luteum progesterone endometrium embryo
If no fertilization occurs, the prepared ______ of the uterus deteriorates and is shed from the body in a process called ______. The monthly ______ cycle begins with ______, followed by ovulation, then the development of the ______, and finishes
with the deterioration of the_______. A girl’s first menstruation is called_______, and it is part of the process of sexual maturity, ______. The absence of an expected period is called ______. It can be caused by underweight or overexercise. The monthly cycle continues
throughout a girl’s life until ______, the older phase of life, in which the hormones no longer surge enough to cause ovulation and menstruation.
endometrium menstruation menstrual menstruation endometrium endometrium menarche puberty amenorrhea menopause
Sexual ______ is a state of emotional excitement that causes a person to seek sexual intercourse. It can be stimulated in many ways. An image that exposes parts of the human body normally covered by clothing can be _______. Exposure to this may cause the brain to
release ______, which can lead to addiction and a dissatisfaction with ______ relationships.
arousal pornography neurotransmitters real
The male sex act begins with ______ as blood fills the erectile tissues of the ______ and causes it to become firm and straight. The second stage is _______
, the gathering of ______ in the urethra. Finally, _____
is the forceful ejection of ______from the penis.
erection penis emission semen ejaculation semen
The female sex act depends mostly on ______ factors, but hormones are also important. The female experiences ______ of the clitoris and a release of lubricating ______ in the vestibule and ______. ______ is the intense pleasure from sexual intercourse that is accompanied by a release of ______, a hormone that binds husband and wife together.
psychological erection mucus vagina Orgasm oxytocin emotionally
Match the term with the definition \_\_\_promiscuity \_\_\_celibacy \_\_\_fidelity a. no sexual activity before marriage b. sexual activity only with the marriage partner c. unrestrained sexual activity
_C_promiscuity _A_celibacy _B_fidelity
Usually, the sperm meets the egg in the ______ of the ______ tube. The union is called ______. The genetically new cell that forms is the ______, and it begins to divide in a magnificent sequence into an______. In a few days, this new person implants into the prepared ______of the uterus.
ampulla fallopian fertilization zygote embryo endometrium
Give 3 reasons conditions that must occur for fertilization to take place after sexual intercourse.
An ovulation must have taken place.
Ovulation must have happened within 24 hours.
Sperm must be only a few days in the fallopian tube. There must be several sperm cells to penetrate the thick covering of the egg.
The semen must be able to neutralize the secretions of the female system.
The male or female system must not be blocked with scar tissue.
