REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards

1
Q

ducts or glands that aids in the delivery of
sperm to the body exterior or to the female reproductive tract

A

ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

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2
Q

the primary reproductive organs of the male

A

TESTES

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3
Q

each testis is connected to the trunk via
the _________

A

SPERMATIC CORD

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4
Q

coverings of the testes:

A

TUNICA ALBUGINEA
SEPTA

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5
Q

capsule that surrounds each testis

A

TUNICA ALBUGINEA

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6
Q

extensions of the capsule that extend into the testis and divide it into lobules

A

SEPTA

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7
Q

Sperm travels from the ______

A

RETE TESTIS
EPIDIDYMIS

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8
Q

transports sperm from the body

A

DUCT SYSTEM

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9
Q

highly convoluted tube 6 m (20 ft) long

/ temporary storage site for immature
sperm

A

EPIDIDYMIS

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10
Q

runs from the epididymis via the spermatic cord

A

Ductus (Vas) Deferens

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11
Q

end of the ductus deferens,
which empties into the ejaculatory duct

A

AMPULLA

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12
Q

passes through the
prostate to merge with the urethra

A

EJACULATORY DUCT

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13
Q

smooth muscle in the
walls of the ductus deferens create
peristaltic waves to squeeze sperm
forward

A

EJACULATION

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14
Q

cutting of the ductus
deferens at the level of the testes
prevents transportation of sperm

A

VASECTOMY

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15
Q

produce a thick, yellowish secretion (60% of semen) that contains:
• Fructose (sugar)
• Vitamin C
• Prostaglandins

A

SEMINAL VESICLES

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16
Q

secretes a milky fluid
• helps to activate sperm

A

PROSTATE

17
Q

a stem cell, that continues the stem cell
population

A

TYPE A DAUGHTER CELL

18
Q

which becomes a primary spermatocyte, destined to undergo meiosis and form four
sperm

A

TYPE B DAUGHTER CELL

19
Q

special type of nuclear division that differs from mitosis

A

MEIOSIS

20
Q

is the process by which a spermatid develops
into a fully formed sperm

A

SPERMIOGENESIS

21
Q

begins prodding
seminiferous tubules to produce sperm

A

FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)

22
Q

begins activating the interstitial
cells to produce testosterone

A

LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)

23
Q

begins activating the interstitial
cells to produce testosterone.

A

LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)

24
Q

layers of different cells that surround the oocyte

A

FOLLICLE CELLS

25
Q

contains an immature oocyte

A

PRIMARY FOLLICLE

26
Q

growing follicle with a maturing oocyte

A

VESICULAR (GRAAFIAN) FOLLICLE