Reproduction Flashcards
what is the function of the testes?
Spermatogenesis
What is the name of a specialist who deals with the female reproductive system?
Gynaecologist
Where are the ovaries located?
The superior portion of the pelvic cavity on either side of the uterus
Which of the following structures all secrete fluids that combine with sperm to form semen?
Bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, seminal vesicle
What is the name of the layer of tissue that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation?
Stratum functionalis
What is the name of the disorder in which endometrial tissue develops outside of the uterus?
Endometriosis
Where in the female reproductive system do the sperm and ovum unite and fuse to form a zygote?
Fallopian tubes
In which of the following structures do sperm marture?
Epididymis
How long is an average pregnancy?
Three trimesters
What is the name given to the process in which a reproductive cell divides to produce four daughter cells with only 23 chromosomes ?
Meiosis
Which of the following structures is found in both male and female bodies?
Urethra
What is reproduction?
Reproduction is defined as the production of individuals of the same species, that is the next generation of the species.
What are the types of reproduction?
There are basically two types of reproduction - asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
What is the r in Mrs Gren
REPRODUCTION
What is asexual reproduction?
What is asexual reproduction?