Reproduction Systems Flashcards
What is the function of the male reproductive system?
To produce sperm cells and release them inside a female.
List the main parts of the male reproductive system.
- Testes
- Sperm duct
- Penis
- Glands
- Urethra
- Scrotum
What do the testes produce?
Sperm cells and male sex hormones.
What is the role of the glands in the male reproductive system?
They produce nutrients that help to keep sperm alive.
What is semen?
The mixture of sperm and fluid.
What is the function of the sperm ducts?
To carry sperm from the testes to the penis.
What is the urethra’s function?
To carry urine from the bladder out of the body or sperm from the sperm duct.
What does the penis do?
Carries urine or semen out of the body.
What happens during an erection?
The penis swells with blood and stiffens.
True or False: The bladder can empty when the penis is erect.
False.
Fill in the blank: The two testes are contained in a bag of skin called the _______.
scrotum
What prevents semen and urine from being released at the same time?
The erection of the penis.
Define ‘reproductive systems’.
Systems in males and females that work together to produce a baby.
What is the primary purpose of the male reproductive system?
To facilitate reproduction by producing and delivering sperm.
What is the main function of the female reproductive system?
To produce egg cells and grow a baby until it can be born.
The female reproductive system is responsible for the production of egg cells (female sex cells) and for nurturing the developing fetus until birth.
What are the main parts of the female reproductive system?
- Ovaries
- Oviducts
- Uterus
- Cervix
- Vagina
- Bladder
- Urethra
Each part has a specific function in the reproductive process.
Where are egg cells produced?
In the ovaries.
Ovaries contain egg cells, and one egg is released each month.
What is the function of the oviducts?
They carry an egg to the uterus.
Oviducts are also known as egg tubes.
Where does a baby develop inside its mother?
In the uterus.
The uterus, also called the womb, is where a baby develops until birth.
What is the role of the cervix?
It keeps the baby in place while the woman is pregnant.
The cervix is a ring of muscle at the entrance to the uterus.
What is the function of the vagina?
Receives the sperm during sexual intercourse.
The vagina is where the man’s penis enters the female’s body.
What is the urethra’s function?
Carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
The urethra is distinct from the reproductive system but is located in the same general area.
Fill in the blank: The female reproductive system produces _______ cells.
egg
