reproductive system Flashcards
the _____ is a pear-shaped organ that houses a growing fetus
uterus
the _____ encloses the testes
scrotum
________ is the process in which an egg is released from an ovary each month
ovulation
the process of sperm production is called _______
spermatogenesis
the male gonads are called the ______
testes
the ______ carries urine and sperm out of the body
urethra
the penis contains ______ ______ that fills with blood
spongy tissue
the _______ is a storage site for immature sperm cells
epididymis
the ___________ ______ is a 28 day hormonal cycle
menstrual cycle
during menstruation, the ________ is shed
endometrium
_________ is the production of ova
oogenesis
the bottom of the uterus is called the _____
cervix
ova are female _____
gametes
the ____ ________ transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
vas deferens
after fertilization occurs, the _____ of the sperm cell falls off
tails
the ____ consists of all external female genitalia
vulva
what is the top of the uterus called?
fundus
what happens to the cervix during labor?
it dilates
what happens to the uterus during labor?
it contracts
list the four parts of the vulva…
- labia major
- labia minor
- clitoris
- opening of vagina
what pulls the egg into the Fallopian tube?
fimbriae
when is the only time that fertilization can occur?
ovulation
what’s another name for the vagina?
birth canal
list the two parts of a sperm cell and define each one…
- head- contains DNA & fertilizes egg
2. tail- allows movement
