Reproductive System Flashcards
What does the reproductive system do?
Sexual maturation and produce reproductive cells
What are the gonads?
The structure that generates gametes and release sex hormones
Where does fertilization take place
Fallopian tubes
What is puberty?
Activation of reproductive organs to functional state
What is menarche?
First bleeding
What is spermarche?
First sperm
When do females stop producing eggs?
Menopause
What is the sign of menopause?
Not having period for a year
What is the perineum?
Diamond shaped area between thighs
What is in the anterior triangle?
Urethra and vaginal orifices for females
base of penis and scrotum for males
What is in the posterior triangle?
Anus
What is the perineal raphe?
Short seam that connect anus and sex organs
What is the other name for Ectopic endrometrium?
Endometriosis
