Reproductive System Flashcards
Collection of organs and network of hormone production
Reproductive system
For sexual intercourse semen contains sperm
Penis
Loose pouch
Sav of skin that hangs behind the penis climate control
Scrotum
Oval organs size of very large olives responsible for making testosterone
Testicles (testes)
Rest on the backside of each testicle
Epididymis
Long muscular tube that Transports mature sperm to urethra
Vas deferens
Fusion of VAS deferens and seminal vesicles
Ejaculatory ducts
Carries urine and expelles semen
Urethra
Ouches attach to the VAS deferens produces frucose
Seminal vesicles
Contributes additional fluid
Prostate gland
Procude clear slippery fluid that serves to lubricate the urethra
Bulbourethral glands or cowpers gland
Large lips enclose and protect other external reproductive organs
Labia majora
Small lips lies inside labia majora surrounds openings to vagina and urethra
Labia minora
Produce mucus secretion
Bartholin’s glands
Small sensitive protrusion where two labia minora meet covered by prepuce
Clitoris
Birth canal
Vagina
Home to a developing fetus
Uterus womb
Lower part that opens into vagina
Cervix
Small oval shaped glands produces eggs and hormones
Ovaries
Serve as tunnels for the ova
Fallopian tubes
Blood and other tissues are shed from the uterus
Menstruation
Onset of menstruation occurs between ages 11-15
Menarch
Moccurs between ages 45-55
Menopause
Estrogen stimulates production of GnRH and LH
Positive feedback mechanism
Progesterone inhibits production if GnRH and LH
Negative feedback
State of balance within a system
Homeostasis
Endometrium is shed follicle growth in ovary
Flow/menstruation phase
Follicles grow and mature and secrete estrogen and causes endometrium to thicken and stimulates LH
Follicle phase
LH peaks causing oocyte to burst from follicle
Ovulation
LH causes corpus luteum to develop from follicle and secret E&P
Which causes endometrium to thicken
Luteal phase
