Reproductive System

Question 1

Testes

Answer 1

Make sperm (via meiosis) and produce testosterone.

Question 2

Vas Deferens

Answer 2

Sperm travel through this tube, joins with urethra

Question 3

Prostate

Answer 3

Gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation.

Question 4

Penis

Answer 4

the male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation. In humans and most other mammals, it consists largely of erectile tissue and serves also for the elimination of urine.

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

The foreskin is surgically removed, exposing the end of the penis.

Question 8

Ovary

Answer 8

(Female) This is where the eggs are produced through cell division (MEIOSIS)

Question 9

Uterus

Answer 9

The uterus maintains an environment for accepting a fertilized egg.

Question 10

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 10

One of two long, slender tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus.

Question 11

Vagina

Answer 11

The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women and most female mammals.

Question 12

Cervix

Answer 12

The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.

Question 13

Fraternal Twins

Answer 13

Fraternal twins develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs.

Question 14

Zygote

Answer 14

A fertilized egg is called a zygote.

Question 15

Testosterone

Answer 15

Testosterone is the male sex hormone that is made in the testicles. Testosterone hormone levels are important to normal male sexual development and functions. During puberty (in the teen years), testosterone helps boys develop male features like body and facial hair, deeper voice, and muscle strength.

Question 16

Menstruation

Answer 16

The most common amount of menstrual flow (measured in a laboratory from all collected tampons and pads) was about two tablespoons (30 ml) in a whole period

Question 17

Barrier Method

Answer 17

Barrier methods of birth control act as barriers to keep the man’s sperm from reaching the woman’s egg.

Question 18

Placenta

Answer 18

The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby’s blood.

Question 19

Ultrasound

Answer 19

Ultrasound (also called sonogram) is a prenatal test offered to most pregnant women. It uses sound waves to show a picture of your baby in the uterus (womb). Ultrasound helps your health care provider check on your baby’s health and development.

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, usually done during your first prenatal visit is a test used to look for changes in the cells of the cervix which indicate cervical cancer or conditions that may develop into cancer.

Question 22

Epidural

Answer 22

An epidural block is a numbing medicine given by injection (shot) in the back. It numbs or causes a loss of feeling in the lower half of your body. This lessens the pain of contractions during childbirth.

Question 23

Trimester

Answer 23

any of three periods of approximately three months each into which a human pregnancy is divided.

Question 24

Umbilical Cord

Answer 24

The umbilical cord is a narrow tube-like structure that connects the developing baby to the placenta.

Question 25

IUD

Answer 25

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small plastic T-shaped device used for birth control. It is inserted into the uterus where it stays to prevent pregnancy.

Question 26

Ovulation

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Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube, and is made available to be fertilized. Approximately every month an egg will mature within one of your ovaries.

Question 27

C-Section

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is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen

Question 28

Fertilization

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The fusion of gametes to give rise to a new individual organism or offspring and initiate its development.

Question 29

Plan-B

Answer 29

A morning-after pill that can be used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy

Question 30

Contractions

Answer 30

Tightening of uterine muscle fibers that occurs briefly and intermittently throughout pregnancy and more regularly and forcefully during active labor.

Question 31

Diaphragm

Answer 31

Reusable rubber or silicone cup that covers the cervix, a birth control (contraceptive) device that prevents sperm from entering the uterus