Reproduction: the reproductive system Flashcards

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What is the function of the vagina?

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To hold the penis during sexual intercourse.

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What is the function of the cervix?

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It is the entrance to the uterus

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What is the function of the uterus?

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Where the fertilised egg implants and the foetus develops.

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What is the function of the uterus lining?

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To thicken fo the implantation of the fertilised egg cell.

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What is the function of the oviduct?

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The place where fertilisation takes place.

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What is the function of the ovary?

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To produce egg cells and store immature eggs.

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What is the function of the testes?

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To produce sperm cells.

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What is the function of the scrotum?

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The scrotum is a skin sack which holds the testes outside of the body and remains the right temp for the production of sperm.

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What is the function of the sperm duct?

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To transfer sperm and seamen from the testes to the urethra.

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What is the function of the gland?

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To produce fluid for the sperm to swim in.

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What is the function of the urethra?

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Allows semen to leave the man’s body.

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What is the function of the penis?

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To transfer semen and sperm from the man’s body to the woman’s body during sexual intercourse.

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