Reproductive System Flashcards
The _____ have hormonal function and produce androgens (male hormones including testosterone).
Testes
The _____ produce sperm cells.
Testes
The ______ is a structure connecting the testes to the vas deferens.
Epididymis
The function of the ______ is to store sperm cells and allow the to mature.
Epididymis
The _____ is a tube that connects the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct in preparation for ejaculation.
Vas Deferens
The ovum is fertilized by sperm cells and implanted in the _____.
Endometrium
The _____ is the innermost lining of the uterus.
Endometrium
The _______ is shed via the cervix and out the vagina in what is called menses.
Endometrial Lining
The ______ produce female hormones and also produce egg cells.
Ovaries
Egg cells are released from the ovary and travel through the ______.
Fallopian tube
The egg can be fertilized up to ____ hours after release from the follicle.
24
If there is sexual intercourse, the sperm cell most commonly fertilizes the egg in a region of the Fallopian tube call the _____.
Ampulla
This hormone is responsible for the release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone from the anterior pituitary.
GnRH (gonatropin releasing hormone)
Which part of the brain is GnRH released?
Hypothalamus
FSH and LH are released from which part of the brain?
Anterior Pituitary
This hormone stimulates the maturation of germ cells (sex cells) in both males and females.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
In females, this hormone triggers the release of the the ovum.
Luteinizing Hormone
In males, this hormone stimulates the leading cell to produce testosterone.
Luteinizing Hormone
This hormone develops female secondary sex characteristics, accelerates metabolism, and stimulates endometrial growth.
Estrogen
This is a female steroid hormone that promotes and maintains pregnancy and plays a role in the menstrual cycle and embryogenesis.
Progesterone
This hormone is a steroid that develops male secondary sex characteristics and promotes libido in males and females, and also promotes body hair growth.
Testosterone
In regards to the ovarian cycle, the menstrual cycle can be divided into a _____ phase and a ______ phase.
Follicular phase and a luteal phase.
In the uterine cycle, there is menses, a ______ phase and ______ phase.
Proliferation phase and a secretory phase.
A normal menstrual cycle is about ____ days.
28 days
Ovulation occurs around day ____.
14
Ovulation occurs as a result of this hormone surging.
Luteinizing Hormone
During the follicular phase, the ovarian follicle increases in size and secretes ____ as a result of increased levels of FSH.
Estrogen
During the follicular phase, ____ has an inhibitory action on FSH and LH.
Estrogen
Near mid-cycle, this hormone surges and causes ovulation.
Luteinizing Hormone
GnRH is released by what?
Hypothalamus
What secrete Prolactine Inhibitor Factor?
Hypothalamus
What secretes Prolactine?
Pituitary Gland
Progesterone is secretes by what?
Ovaries
