Reproductive System Flashcards
Includes organs that work together in order to create and nurture life.
Reproductive System
The primary male reproductive
organs are the
Testes
Responsible for the production
of the sperm cells.
Testes
Primary Functional Cells
Leydig and Sertoli Cells
Where the sperm cells mature and gain the ability to move and fertilize eggs.
Epididymis
A muscular tube that uses peristaltic contractions to move sperm from the epididymis to the prostatic urethra.
Vas Deferens
Glands that are responsible for the production of fluid that makes up part of semen.
Seminal Vesicles
Responsible for the production of fluid that makes up part of semen.
Prostate Gland
Is a tube in the urinary system that connects the bladder to the outside of the body and allows urine to pass. It also carries semen during ejaculation.
Urethra
Male sexual organ that is primarily used in urination and
sexual intercourse.
Penis
These are the primary female
reproductive organs.
Ovaries
It is known as oviducts. These tubes serve as a pathway for the egg to travel from the ovary to the uterus.
Fallopian Tubes
It is where the fertilized egg
develops into a fetus during
pregnancy. It also has a thick and muscular wall that expands during pregnancy
Uterus (womb)
A lower part of the uterus that
connects to the vagina, and it dilates during childbirth for the baby to pass through
Cervix
Includes the mos pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris glans, and vagina.
External Genitalia (Vulva)