Reproductive System Flashcards
Testes
Make sperm via meiosis. The testes also produce testosterone, the male hormone.
Vas Deferens
Sperm travel through this tube, joins with urethra
Prostate
Gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation
Penis
Is the male organ where the semen comes out from
Epididymis
Collects mature sperm which is eventually propelled through the vas deferens
Vasectomy
The tube is cut to prevent sperm leaving (and fertilizing an egg)
Circumcision
Foreskin is surgically removed, exposing the end of the penis
Ovary
This is where the eggs are produced through cell division (MEIOSIS)
Uterus
The uterus consists of a body and a cervix. The cervix protrudes into the vagina.
Fallopian tubes
Pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.
Vagina
The vagina is an elastic, muscular canal with a soft, flexible lining that provides lubrication and sensation. The vagina connects the uterus to the outside world
Cervix
The cervix is the lower end of the womb (uterus). It is at the top of the vagina. It protects the vagina from bacteria
Fraternal Twins
Fraternal twins develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs
Zygote
A fertilized egg is called a zygote