Reproductive

Question 1

Purpose of the male reproductive system

Answer 1

produce, maintain, and transfer sperm and semen into the female reproductive tract

produce and secrete male hormones

Question 2

External structures of the male reproductive system

Answer 2

penis
scrotum
testes

Question 3

Purpose of the scrotum

Answer 3

sac of skin and smooth muscle that houses the testes and keeps the testes at proper temperature for spermatogenesis

Question 4

Produces sperm and testosterone

Answer 4

testes

Question 5

Internal structures of the male reproductive system

Answer 5

epididymis
vas deferens
ejaculatory ducts
urethra
seminal vesicles
prostate gland
bulbourethral glands

Question 6

Where is sperm stored as it matures?

Answer 6

epididymis

Question 7

Mature sperm moves from the epididymis through the ___ ___ to the ___ ___

Answer 7

vas deferens; ejaculatory duct

Question 8

Secretes alkaline fluids with proteins and mucus into the ejaculatory duct

Answer 8

seminal vesicles

Question 9

Secretes a milky white fluid with proteins and enzymes as part of the semen

Answer 9

Prostate gland

Question 10

Secretes a fluid into the urethra to neutralize the acidity in the urethra

Answer 10

bulbourethral aka Cowpers gland

Question 11

Hormones associated with the male reproductive system

Answer 11

FSH
LH
testosterone

Question 12

FSH in males

Answer 12

stimulate spermogenesis

Question 13

LH in males

Answer 13

stimulates testosterone production

Question 14

testosterone in males

Answer 14

responsible for male sex characteristics

Question 15

function of the female reproductive system

Answer 15

produce ova (oocyte or egg cells)
transfer ova to the Fallopian tubes
receive sperm from males
provide a protective, nourishing environment for developing embryo

Question 16

External portion of female reproductive system

Answer 16

labia majora
labia minora
Bartholins glands
clitoris

Question 17

Purpose of labia major and labia minora

Answer 17

enclose and protect the vagina

Question 18

Purpose of Bartholins glands

Answer 18

secrete a lubricating fluid

Question 19

Purpose of clitoris

Answer 19

contains erectile tissue and nerve endings for sensual pleasure

Question 20

Internal portion of female reproductive system

Answer 20

ovaries
Fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina

Question 21

Purpose of ovaries

Answer 21

female gonads; produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone

Question 22

Purpose of fallopian tubes

Answer 22

carry the mature egg towards the uterus; where fertilization typically ocurs

Question 23

Purpose of uterus

Answer 23

protects and nourishes the developing embryo until birth

Question 24

Purpose of the vagina

Answer 24

muscular tube that extends from the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body

Question 25

The female reproductive cycle is characterized by changes in both the ___ and ___ ___

Answer 25

ovaries; uterine lining (endometrium)

Question 26

The ovarian cycle has how many phases?

Answer 26

3

Question 27

What are the 3 phases of the ovarian cycle?

Answer 27

follicular ovulation luteal

Question 28

What occurs during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle?

Answer 28

FSH stimulate the maturation of the follicle, which then secretes estrogen

Question 29

Function of estrogen

Answer 29

regenerate the uterine lining that was shed during mensuration

Question 30

What occurs during ovulation during the ovarian cycle?

Answer 30

release of the secondary oocyte from the ovary; induced by a surge in LH

Question 31

What occurs during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle?

Answer 31

begins with the formation of the corpus leteum from the remnants of the follicle

Question 32

Function of corpus leteum

Answer 32

secretes progesterone and estrogen which inhibits FSH and LH

Question 33

Which hormone maintains thickness of the endometrium

Answer 33

Progesterone

Question 34

How many phases are there in the uterine cycle?

Answer 34

3

Question 35

What are the 3 phases of the uterine cycle?

Answer 35

proliferative secretory menstrual

Question 36

What occurs during the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?

Answer 36

regeneration of the uterine lining

Question 37

What occurs during the secretory phase of the uterine cycle?

Answer 37

endometrium becomes increasingly vascular; nutrients are secreted to prepare for implantation

Question 38

What occurs during the menstrual phase of the uterine cycle?

Answer 38

endometrium is shed only occurs if no implantation

Question 39

When a blastocyst implants in the uterine lining, it releases what hormone?

Answer 39

hCG

Question 40

Parturition is known as

Answer 40

birth

Question 41

Which feedback mechanisms is responsible for the result of birth?

Answer 41

Positive feedback mechanism

Question 42

Prolactin increases during pregnancy but is inhibited by which 2 hormones until parturition?

Answer 42

estrogen, progesterone