Reproductive System

Question 1

Testes

Answer 1

make sperm via meiosis. The testes also produce testosterone, the male hormone. They are enclosed in the scrotum

Question 2

Vas Deferens

Answer 2

The vas deferens transports mature sperm to the urethra, the tube that carries urine or sperm to outside of the body, in preparation for ejaculation

Question 3

Prostate

Answer 3

Gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra

Question 4

Penis

Answer 4

Male genital organ.

Question 5

Epididymis

Answer 5

collects mature sperm which is eventually propelled through the vas deferens.

Question 6

Vasectomy

Answer 6

the tube is cut to prevent sperm leaving (and fertilizing an egg).

Question 7

Circumcision

Answer 7

Boys are born with a hood of skin, called the foreskin, covering the head (also called the glans) of the penis. In circumcision, the foreskin is surgically removed, exposing the end of the penis.

Question 8

Ovary

Answer 8

The ovaries are small, oval-shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones

Question 9

Uterus

Answer 9

Uterus (womb): The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus. The uterus is divided into two parts

Question 10

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 10

These are narrow tubes that are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve as pathways for the ova (egg cells) to travel from the ovaries to the uterus

Question 11

Vagina

Answer 11

Female Genital Organ.

Question 12

Cervix

Answer 12

which is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and the main body of the uterus, called the corpus. The corpus can easily expand to hold a developing baby.

Question 13

Fraternal Twins

Answer 13

Fraternal twins develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs. The babies do not look the same.

Question 14

Zygote

Answer 14

The male gamete, or sperm, and the female gamete, the egg or ovum, meet in the female’s reproductive system. When sperm fertilizes (meets) an egg, this fertilized egg is called a zygote (ZYE-goat).

Question 15

testosterone

Answer 15

Testosterone is an androgen, which is a “male” sex hormone that plays a role in reproduction, growth, and maintenance of a healthy body. In men, testosterone is mainly produced in the testes. In women’s bodies, testosterone is produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands, fat cells, and skin cells.

Question 16

menstruation

Answer 16

Menstruation is one part of a woman’s cycle when the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is shed. This occurs throughout a woman’s reproductive life. With each monthly cycle, the endometrium prepares itself to nourish a fetus. Increased levels of estrogen and progesterone help thicken its walls.

Question 17

barrier method

Answer 17

The term “female barrier method” of birth control means that there is a barrier (either physical or chemical) that is used to prevent a man’s sperm from reaching a female’s egg and thus preventing pregnancy

Question 18

placenta

Answer 18

The placenta is a spongy structure. It consists of membranes and blood vessels from both mother and embryo (see Figure below). The placenta passes oxygen, nutrients, and other useful substances from the mother to the fetus. It also passes carbon dioxide and other wastes from the fetus to the mother.

Question 19

ultrasound

Answer 19

A pelvic ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images that are used to assess organs and structures within the female pelvis.

Question 20

amniocentesis

Answer 20

Amniocentesis is a procedure used to take out a small sample of the amniotic fluid for testing. This is the fluid that surrounds the fetus in a pregnant woman. Amniotic fluid is a clear, pale yellow fluid that: Protects the fetus from injury

Question 21

pap test

Answer 21

A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a procedure to test for cervical cancer in women. A Pap smear involves collecting cells from your cervix — the lower, narrow end of your uterus that’s at the top of your vagina. Detecting cervical cancer early with a Pap smear gives you a greater chance at a cure.

Question 22

epidural

Answer 22

Epidural and spinal blocks are types of anesthesia in which a local anesthetic is injected near the spinal cord and nerve roots. It blocks pain from an entire region of the body, such as the belly, the hips, the legs, or the pelvis.

Question 23

trimester

Answer 23

In the first trimester, your baby will grow from a fertilized egg into a moving fetus with eyes, ears, and working organs. In the second trimester, your baby’s features develop and you may be able to feel your baby move. In the third trimester, your baby will grow rapidly to get ready for birth.

Question 24

umbilical cord

Answer 24

The umbilical cord is considered both the physical and emotional attachment between mother and fetus. This structure allows for the transfer of oxygen and nutrients from the maternal circulation into fetal circulation while simultaneously removing waste products from fetal circulation to be eliminated maternally.

Question 25

IUD

Answer 25

An intrauterine device (IUD) is inserted through the cervix to prevent pregnancy. An IUD is a small, T-shaped device that is inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy.

Question 26

ovulation

Answer 26

Ovulation is the release of an egg from one of a woman’s ovaries. After the egg is released, it travels down the fallopian tube, where fertilization by a sperm cell may occur.

Question 27

caesarean section

Answer 27

Caesarean, or “C” Section - baby is surgically removed from the mother. Performed when complications make vaginal delivery risky.

Question 28

fertilization

Answer 28

Fertilization usually takes place in a fallopian tube that links an ovary to the uterus. If the fertilized egg successfully travels down the fallopian tube and implants in the uterus, an embryo starts growing.

Question 29

Plan B

Answer 29

By altering the hormonal cycle of the female body, Plan B stops the egg from coming into contact with sperm altogether, either preventing ovulation or trapping sperm on the way. If the egg has already been fertilized, however, the pills have no effect.

Question 30

contractions

Answer 30

At term, maternal uterine contractions cause the fetus to be forced from the uterus, a process called parturition. Uterine contractions generally begin at the top of the uterine fundus and spread down toward the cervix. Uterine contractions during the final trimester increase the strength of the uterine muscle.

Question 31

diaphragm

Answer 31

A diaphragm is a dome-shaped bowl made of thin, flexible silicone that sits over the cervix, the part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. It covers the cervix so sperm can’t get in and fertilize an egg.