Reproductive Flashcards
what is the name of male haploid cell
spermatoza
what is the name of female haploid cell
ovum or oocyte
where is the normal site of fertilisation
ampulla
where is the perineum
the most inferior part of the pelvic floor where the genitalia are
what is the main female reproductive organ
ovaries
what are the accessory female reproductive organs
oviduct, uternus, vagina
what are the three layers of the uterus from outer to innermost
perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium
ovum develops within the __
ovaries
ovum is gathered up by ___ into ___ of the uterine tube
fimbriae
infundibulum
when an unfertilised egg is released, the __ contracts
myometrium
what is an ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy where the ovum implants outwith the uterus
what is female sterilisation called
tubal ligation
what the the anatomical position of the penis
erect
scrotum is the anterior surface
where do the testes develop
posterior wall of abdominal cavity
have dropped into the scrotum at birth
what connects the flow of sperm from the testes to the scrotum
vas deferens