reproduction Flashcards
what is the function of the male reproductive system
to produce and store sperm and discharge sperm into the female reproductive tract to fertilise the egg
the tubes that carry sperm away from the testes
vas deferens
where the sperm matures and is stored prior to ejaculation
epididymis
semen and urine pass through this structure
penis
the structure that carries sperm, semen and urine
urethra
where sperm is produced made of thousands of tiny tubes called seminiferous tubules
testes
adds secretions to sperm as it passes containing fructose and enzymes
prostate gland
and erectile tissue that becomes enlarged and locks the male to the female
bulbous glandis
found in the abdominal cavity below to the kidney. function is to make eggs as-well as produce the hormones oestrogen and progesterone
ovaries
sometimes called the fallopian tube, egg from ovary passes though it to be fertilised
oviduct
is where the fertilised egg implants, accommodates a growing foetus
uterus
a circular thick muscle structure which maintains a closed environment for the foetus to develop
the cervix
shaped to revive the penis during mating and produces an acidic mucus to kill bacteria
the vagina
the external part of the reproductive system and is the entrance to the urogenial tract
the vulva
the layer of the uterus that supports the shape of the uterus
perimetrium
