reproductive sys lab

Question 1

males manufacture __ and deliver them to the female reproductive tract, and females produce __ to develop fetus

Answer 1

sperm/eggs

Question 2

primary male reproductive organs are __ (male gonads)

Answer 2

testes

Question 3

exocrine function for males testes is to

Answer 3

produce sperm

Question 4

testes endocrine function is to

Answer 4

produce testosterone

Question 5

____ forms1st portion of the duct system. this is where sperm mature

Answer 5

epididymis

Question 6

sperm duct is referred to as the ___ __

Answer 6

ductus (vas) deferens

Question 7

ductus deferens is enclosed along with blood vessels and nerves in a connective sheath called the

Answer 7

spermatic cord

Question 8

the end of the ductus deferens forms the ____ which empties into the ejaculatory duct

Answer 8

ampulla

Question 9

contractions of the ejaculatory duct propel sperm thru the prostate to the ___ ____

Answer 9

prostatic urethra

Question 10

from prostatic urethra, sperm travels to the ____ urethra, and finally to the __ urethra

Answer 10

membranous, spongy

Question 11

prostate, paired seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands are all ___ __

Answer 11

accessory glands

Question 12

encircles the urethra and secretes a milky fluid into the urethra, activating the sperm

Answer 12

prostate

Question 13

produce 60% of the seminal fluid, which nourish the sperm or promote fertilizing capability each vesicle merges with the ductus deferens to form the ejaculatory duct

Answer 13

paired seminal vesicles

Question 14

tiny pea shaped glands inferior to the prostate. produce thick, clear, alkaline mucus that drains into the membranous urethra to wash residual urine to protect sperm

Answer 14

bulbourethral glands

Question 15

penis is the copulatory organ of male. consisting of shaft and 3 elongated cylinders of erectile tissue which terminates with the ___ ___

Answer 15

glans penis

Question 16

penis is covered by the

Answer 16

prepuce (foreskin)

Question 17

___ ___ and the paired __ __ make up the cylinders of the penis

Answer 17

corpus spongiosum (ventral)and corpora cavernosa (dorsal)

Question 18

each testis is covered by a capsule of dense connective tissue called

Answer 18

tunica albuginea

Question 19

extensions of tunica albuginea enter the testis, dividing it into multiple lopes each containing highlu coiled __ ___, which is responsible for the production of immature sperm

Answer 19

seminiferous tubules

Question 20

seminiferous tubules converge and empty into the __ ___ , which then enter the epididymus

Answer 20

rete testis

Question 21

between the seminiferous tubules are __ cells , which produce testosterone

Answer 21

interstitial

Question 22

primary reproductive organs for females

Answer 22

ovaries (female gonads)

Question 23

exocrine function of ovaries are

Answer 23

to produce ova (eggs)

Question 24

endocrine function of ovaries

Answer 24

produce estrogen and progesterone

Question 25

rounded mound of adipose tissue that becomes covered with pubic hair at puberty

Answer 25

mons pubis

Question 26

inferior and posterior of the mons pubis are 2 elongated , hair covered skin folds , the __ __ [homologous to scrotum]

Answer 26

labia major

Question 27

smaller and hair free labia minor are enclosed by the labia major, which in turn enclose the____

Answer 27

vestibule

Question 28

small protruding structure homologous to the penis. composed of highly sensitive erectile tissue

Answer 28

clitoris

Question 29

outlet for urinary system

Answer 29

urethral orifice

Question 30

vaginal orifice is flanked by the ___ ___ ___ (pea sized glands that secrete mucus for lubrication)

Answer 30

greater vestibular glands

Question 31

approx. 10 cm long and serves as the copulatory organ and birth canal

Answer 31

vagina

Question 32

pear shaped ___ lies btwn bladder and rectum. its narrow end is called the ___

Answer 32

uterus/ cervix

Question 33

thick mucosal lining of the uterus that has a superficial fucntional layer that sloughs off during menstruation

Answer 33

endometrium

Question 34

during menstruation, the ___ ___ becomes a new functional layer

Answer 34

basal layer (stratum basalis)

Question 35

extend laterally approx 10 cm

Answer 35

uterine (fallopian) tubes

Question 36

finger like projections at the distal ends of the fallopian tubes

Answer 36

fimbrae

Question 37

ovaries are the only internal female organ s that are not ____

Answer 37

retroperitoneal

Question 38

the fold that encloses the uterine tubes and uterus and secures them to the lateral body walls is the ___ ___

Answer 38

broad ligament

Question 39

___ anchors the uterus

Answer 39

mesometrium

Question 40

___ anchors the uterine tubes

Answer 40

mesoalpinx

Question 41

fibrous cords that run from the uterus to the labia majora

Answer 41

round ligaments

Question 42

__ ligaments also help attach the uterus to the body

Answer 42

uterosacral

Question 43

ovaries are supported medially by the ___ ligament

Answer 43

ovarian

Question 44

ovaries supported laterally by the ___ ligaments and posteriorly by a fold of the broad ligament, the mesovarium

Answer 44

suspensory

Question 45

glands found within breasts, in both sexes, but have reproductive related function in F

Answer 45

mammary

Question 46

internally each mammary gland consists of 15-25 __ which radiate around the nipple and are separated by adipose tissue

Answer 46

lobes

Question 47

within each lobe are even smaller chambers called ___, containing the glandular alveoli that produce milk lactation

Answer 47

lobules

Question 48

alveoli of each lobule pass the milk into numerous ___ ducts

Answer 48

lactiferous ducts

Question 49

lactiferous ducts join to form an expanded storage chamber known as ___ ___ as they approach the nipple; these open to the outside at the nipple

Answer 49

lactiferous sinuses

Question 50

contains oil glands

Answer 50

labia minora

Question 51

contains adipose tissue, oil glands, and pubic hair

Answer 51

labia majora

Question 52

funnel shaped end of uterine tube that lies near the ovary but is open to the pelvic cavity

Answer 52

infundibulum

Question 53

recieves and implants the fertilized egg and hosues the developing fetus during pregnancy and labor

Answer 53

uterus

Question 54

carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. fertilization occurs here

Answer 54

uterine (fallopian) tubes

Question 55

clitoris is homologous to male glans penis while labia major is to __

Answer 55

male scrotum

Question 56

mammary gland structure that contains the alveoli that produce milk lactation

Answer 56

lobules

Question 57

immature sperm cells are produced in ___ __ ; and mature in epididymis

Answer 57

seminiferous tubules;

Question 58

pathway that sperm travels to leave reproductive tract

Answer 58

``` epididymis ductus deferens ampulla ejaculatory duct prostatic urethra membranous spongy ```