presentation notes for reproductive system

Question 1

main organ in male system. produces spermatozoa and also produces testosterone.
paired organ that resides in the scrotom.

Answer 1

testes

Question 2

tubes in the testes where spermatozoa are produces.

Answer 2

seminiferous tubules

Question 3

immature to mature spermatozoa

Answer 3

spermatogenesis

Question 4

Spermatic ducts that contain 3 distinct parts

Answer 4

1. epididymis- tightly coiled 1.5 inches to 20 feet. length allows for spermatozoa to mature
2. ductus deferens - 18 inches. leaves from epididymis out of scrotom into pelvic cavity, passes over top of bladder; then ends near posterior and inferior side of bladder
3. ejaculatory duct; 1 inch long. empties semen into urethra

Question 5

circular gland just inferior to the bladder

Answer 5

prostate gland

Question 6

-shaft, glans, prepuce (foreskin)

Answer 6

external male organ

Question 7

-paired organ; considered a heterocrine gland because produce exocrine (ova) and endocrine products (hormones)

Answer 7

ovaries

Question 8

fibrous covering of the ovaries

Answer 8

tunica albuginea

Question 9

egg formation

Answer 9

oogensis

Question 10

most mature ova reside

Answer 10

Graafian follicles

Question 11

houses developing oocytes

Answer 11

ovarian cortex

Question 12

multicellular sacs housing oocytes

Answer 12

follicles

Question 13

under hormonal influence, follicle ruptures and releases ova

Answer 13

ovulation

Question 14

called uterine tubes or oviducts; divided into 3 regions

1. infundibulum
2. ampulla
3. isthmus

Answer 14

fallopian tubes

Question 15

distal third of the uterine tubes. has cone like end. fringe edge of the cone ; along with cilia set up a current that draws the ova into the tubes

Answer 15

infundibulum

Question 16

middle third of uterine tube. usual site of fertilization

Answer 16

ampulla

Question 17

medial third of uterine tube

Answer 17

isthmus

Question 18

positioned between bladder and rectum

Answer 18

uterus

Question 19

domed top of the uterus

Answer 19

fundus

Question 20

1. endometrium
2. myometrium
3. perimetrium

Answer 20

walls of the uterus

Question 21

inner lining of the wall of the uterus

Answer 21

endometrium

Question 22

muscular middle wall of uterus

Answer 22

myometrium

Question 23

external layer of uterus

Answer 23

perimetrium

Question 24

neck of the uterus

Answer 24

cervix

Question 25

opening of the vagina

Answer 25

external os

Question 26

connects uterus to vagina

Answer 26

cervical canal

Question 27

opening from canal to uterus

Answer 27

internal os

Question 28

thin muscular tube that connects the cervix to the vulva

Answer 28

vagina

Question 29

superficial layer of the vagina ; fibrous connective tissue

Answer 29

adventitia

Question 30

middle layer of the vagina; smooth muscle

Answer 30

muscularis

Question 31

deep layer of the epithelial tissue of the vagina. Makes by transverse folds called rugae

Answer 31

mucosa

Question 32

recess area at superior end of vagina

Answer 32

fornix

Question 33

external female organs of the pelvic region

Answer 33

vulva

Question 34

fatty pad on anterior side of vulva. covers pubic symphysis

Answer 34

mons pubis

Question 35

analogous to scrotom encloses labia minora

Answer 35

labia majora

Question 36

area between the labia major that is opening to vagina and urethra

Answer 36

vestibule

Question 37

homologue to the glands penis . concentration of about 8k nerve endings

Answer 37

clitoris