Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the primary function of male reproductive system?
To produce and deliver sperm
It is where the sperm cells are produced. Testosterones are also secreted here.
Testes/Testicles
It is the site where spermatogenesis occurs. This is also where sperm cells matures.
Seminiferous Tubules
How many days does it take for a sperm cell to mature?
70 day
What does spermatogenesis mean?
Beginning of sperm cells
It stores matured sperm cells
Epididymis
What are the parts of a sperm cell?
Head, Mitochondria, and Tail
It transports the mature sperm to the urethra through peristalsis. It transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation.
Vas Deferens
It secretes a fluid rich in sugar (or the Fructose) that sperm cells uses as a source of energy and helps the sperms’ mobility.
Seminal Vesicle
It secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids in the female reproductive system.
Prostate Gland
It secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in urethra
Bulbourethral Gland or Cowper’s Gland
It is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body, and expelling semen when the man reaches orgasm.
Urethra
It is the external sac of skin that contains the testes. Its function is to maintain a temperature lower than the normal body temperature.
Scrotum
It is the external organ that leads the urine and sperm outside of the body
Penis
What are the functions of female reproductive system?
- to produce or mature the egg
- to receive sperm
- to prepare the body for nourishing a developing embryo or prepare the body for pregnancy
It is responsible for producing mature egg cells, estrogen, and progesterone
Ovary
It is the passageway through which an ovum moves from the ovary to the uterus. It is where conception or the fertilization of an egg by a sperm occurs.
Fallopian Tube
It provides an appropriate environment for fetus and contains every necessary nutrients for the babies to grow
Uterus
It is the inner layer of uterus where the embryo is implanted
Endometrium
It induces uterine contractions and functions when the female is giving birth
Myometrium
It will host a fertilized embryo as it grows into a baby. It expands while the embryo grows since it houses the baby.
Fundus
It is the tube that connects the uterus and vagina
Cervix
It serves as the birth canal and joins the cervix to the outside of the body
Vagina
It serves as the body’s smart control coordinating center. Its main function is to keep your body in a stable state called homeostasis. It does its job by directly influencing your autonomic nervous system or by managing hormones.
Hypothalamus
It releases two hormones called follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Pituitary Gland
It is necessary for sperm and egg production
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
It is relevant for the production of testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
It is necessary to continue the process of
spermatogenesis.
Testosterone
It is the reproductive hormone in females that assists in endometrial regrowth, ovulation, and calcium absorption.
Estrogen
It assists in endometrial re-growth and inhibition of FSH and LH release.
Progesterone
T OR F
Testosterone only exists in male
False
T OR F
Testosterone is more dominant on male but they still have estrogen on their body
True
T OR F
Estrogen is more dominant on female but they still have testosterone
True
What is the maximum temperature of the testes so that they can still produce sperm?
36 degrees
T OR F
If at least one organ malfunctioned, male/female reproductive system will not be affected causing it to still function
False
It is formed by the fusion of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles.
Ejaculatory Ducts
It is the “large lips” that enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs of female. It contains sweat and oil -secreting glands.
Labia majora
It is the “small lips” that lies inside the labia majora, it surrounds the openings to the vagina and urethra.
Labia Minora
It is located besides the vaginal opening and produce a fluid (mucus) secretion.
Bartholin’s glands
It is the main body of the uterus that easily expand to hold a developing baby.
Corpus
These are chemicals that stimulates or regulate the activity of cells or organs.
Hormones
It is secreted by the pituitary gland throughout life. This is necessary for growth, without this hormone dwarfism results.
Pituitary growth hormone
It is necessary for normal growth, though it does not itself stimulate growth. Without this, cells do not develop and function properly, especially in the brain hormone, cells lack
this at birth are small and have insufficiently developed brains, they are known as cretins.
Thyroid Hormone
They make chemical called hormones meaning arouse to activity and
pass them straight into the blood stream. They influence or control a wide range of physiological activities such as growth, development, puberty, regulates sugar lev-
els, bone growth and appetite.
Endocrine Glands
