Reproductive Organs Flashcards

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Male gonads

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Paired testes suspended in scrotum. Sperm produced by testes.

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Gonads

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Produce sex cells called gametes
Males have testis produce sperm
Females have ovaries producing eggs

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Where does the sperm mature?

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Epididymis

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After the epididymis where does the sperm go next?

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The vans deferentia by muscular contractions

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Seminiferous tubules

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Produces sperm

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Vas deferns

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Muscular tubes that store nature sperm for ejaculation

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Ejaculatory ducts

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The union of the vas defers with the duct of the seminal vesicles

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Ovulation

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Oocyte (egg) bursts from an ovary into the coelom

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Oviduct ( Fallopian tubes)

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Fertilization starts here and the fertilized egg travels uterus to the utern lining.

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Ciliary movement

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Moves developing embryo to the uterus

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Uterine lining formed once a month

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Endometrium

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Ovaries

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Releases Oocytes. Produces estrogen and progesterone

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Terrestrial animals

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Must convert ammonia to ureas or Uric acid because ammonia is very toxic. Loose water through excretion and respiration.

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Kidneys four homeostatic functions

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  1. Excretion of metabolic wastes
  2. Maintenance of water-salt balance
  3. Maintenance of acid- balance (pH balance)
  4. Secretion of hormones
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Ureters

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Conduct urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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