reproductive system Flashcards

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cervic/o

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cervix, neck the of the uterus

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salping/o

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fallopian tube, Eustachian (auditory) tube

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ov/o, ovul/o

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ovum, egg

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orchid/o, orch/o, orchi/o

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testes, testicles

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oophor/o

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ovary

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men/o

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menses, menstruation

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mamm/o

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breast

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gynec/o

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female, women

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colp/o

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vagina

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semin/o

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semen, seed

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

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12
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andr/o

A

male

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13
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what is the function of the male reproductive system?

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to fertilize the female egg (ovum) with sperm to help make offspring

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14
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what is the female egg called?

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ovum

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15
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what is the main function of the female reproductive system?

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to make offspring

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16
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what do the ovaries do?

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make sex hormones and sex cells

17
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what is the function of fallopian tubes?

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allows ova (egg) to travel through it and get fertilized by sperm

18
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what is the function of the uterus?

A

to support the growth & development of offspring

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what is the vagina?

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the birth canal

20
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what is the vulva and what is its function?

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external genital area and it protects internal female reproductive organs

21
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what do the mammary glands provide?

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breast milk for babies

22
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what are the 6 organs of the female reproductive system?

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ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, mammary glands

23
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what is another term for mammary glands?

A

breast

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what are the 6 organs of the male reproductive system?

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penis, testes, scrotum, vas deferens, prostate glands, urethra