reproductive system

Question 1

what is the reproductive system responsible for?

Answer 1

the production, transportation and fertilization of gametes and the development of nurturing offspring

Question 2

what does the female reproductive system help do?

Answer 2

have sexual intercourse, reproduce and menstruate

Question 3

what do the external parts in a woman include?

Answer 3

labia majora (large lips), labia minora (small lips), clitoris, vaginal opening, hymen and opening to your uretha

Question 4

what internal parts are a women are included?

Answer 4

vagina, cervix, uterus, overies, fallopian tubes.

Question 5

what are the labia majora?

Answer 5

the large lips enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs. during puberty hair growth occurs on the skin which also contains sweat and oil secreating glands

Question 6

what is the labia minora

Answer 6

the small lips they are inside the labia majora and surround the opening to your vagina and urethra.

Question 7

what is the hymen?

Answer 7

a piece of tissue covering or surrounding part of your vaginal opening.

Question 8

what is the vagina?

Answer 8

a muscular canal that joins the cervix to the outside of the body. it can widen when giving birth and strink back down. lined with mucous to keep it moist

Question 9

what is the cervix?

Answer 9

lowest part of the uterus. a hole in the middle allows sperm to enter and menstrual blood to exist.
the cervix dilates to allow a baby to come out

Question 10

what is the uterus?

Answer 10

is a pear shaped organ that holds a fetus during pregnancy. it is divided into 2 parts the cerxis and corpus.

Question 11

what are the ovaries?

Answer 11

a small oval shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus. they produce eggs and hormones

Question 12

what are the fallopian tubes?

Answer 12

these are narrow tubes that are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve a pathway from your eggs to travel to the overaries.
fertillization of a egg by sperm occurs here then moves to the uterus.

Question 13

how many eggs per month are released from the ovaries for fertilization?

Answer 13

1.

Question 14

what hormones do the ovaries produce?

Answer 14

primary estrogen and progesterone.

Question 15

what are the roles of estrogen and progesterone?

Answer 15

regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting pregnancy and maintaining overall reproductive health.
estrogen help regulate the growth and devlopment of breast development and the distrubution of body fat

Question 16

why is the cervix important during sexual intercourse?

Answer 16

the cervix produces mucus that varies in consistency throughout the menstrual. this helps create a hospitable environment for sperm transport during ovulation.

Question 17

what hormone stimulates the mammary glands in the breast to produce milk?

Answer 17

prolactin.

Question 18

what do the male reproductive system do?

Answer 18

urinate, have sexual intercourse and make biological children.

they produce store and deliver sperm.

Question 19

what is semen?

Answer 19

is the protective fluid around the sperm

Question 20

what are the 3 main hormones produced by the male reproductive system?

Answer 20

follicle simulating hormone (FSH)
luteninizing hormone (LH)
testosterone.

Question 21

what does fsh do?

Answer 21

your pituitary gland makes FSH.
In men, FSH helps control the amount of sperm that the testicles (testes) make
.It triggers the growth of eggs in the ovaries and gets the eggs ready for ovulation.

Question 22

what does LH do?

Answer 22

pituitary gland makes LH. causes the testicles to make the hormone testosterone,
In women who menstruate (have periods), LH helps control the menstrual cycle. It also triggers the release of an egg from the ovary. This is called ovulation.

Question 23

what does testosterone do?

Answer 23

the main sex hormone. it helps you develop characteristics including muscle mass, fat distribution bone mass and sex drive

Question 24

what are the external parts of the male reproductive system?

Answer 24

root, body shaft, glands, scrotum, testicles and epididymis.

Question 25

what is the root in the penis?

Answer 25

the base it attaches to the wall of the abdomen.

Question 26

what is the body of the penis?

Answer 26

the body has a shape like tube or cylinder. it consists of 3 internal chambers. the 2 large chambers are the corpa cavernosa and the third is the corpus spongiosum. these fill with blood and allows a erection

Question 27

what is the glans in a penis?

Answer 27

con shaped tip of the penis. a layer of foreskin covers this.
the opening of the uretha is at the tip of the glans which transports wee and semen.

Question 28

how does wee not come out a penis on erect?

Answer 28

the corpa cavernosa press against the part of the urethra where pee flows which blocks it

Question 29

what is the scrotum in the penis??

Answer 29

loose pouch like sac of skin behind the penis. it holds the testicles aswell as nerves and blood vesseles

Question 30

what is the testicles in the penis?

Answer 30

oval shaped organs that lie in the scrotum. they make testosterone and produce sperm. within this are the coiled masses of tubes which produce sperm through spermatogenesis.

Question 31

what is the epididymis in the penis?

Answer 31

long coiled tube that rests at the back of each testicle. it carries and stores sperm cells that your testicles create. the epididymis also brings the sperm to maturity. the sperm from the testicles are incapable of fertilization

Question 32

what are the different internal parts of the male reproductive system?

Answer 32

vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, uretha, seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral glands.

Question 33

what is the vas deferens?

Answer 33

a long muscular tube that travels from the epididymis into the pelvic cavity.
it transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation

Question 34

what is the ejaculatory ducts?

Answer 34

each testicle has a vas deferens that joins the seminal vesicle ducts to form ejaculatory ducts. these move through the prostrate, where they collect fluid to add semen. they empty into the urethra.

Question 35

what does the urethra do?

Answer 35

it carries pee from the bladder outside the body. it also ejaculates semen

Question 36

what does the seminal vesicles do?

Answer 36

sac like pouches that attach to the vas deferens near the base of the bladder. makes up 80% of your ejaculatory fluid including frutose. this is a energy source for sperm and hellps them move

Question 37

what does the uretha do in the male reproductive system?

Answer 37

carries pee from your bladder outside of the body and ejaculates semen

Question 38

what does the postate gland do in the male reproductive system?

Answer 38

it rests below the bladder infront of the rectrum. it adds additional fluid to ejaculate which helps nourish sperm. the urethra runs through the center of the postate gland

Question 39

what do the bulbourethral glands do in the male reproductive system?

Answer 39

pea like structure on the sides of the uretha, below the prostrate. they create a clear slippery fluid that empties directly into the urethra. this fluid lubricates the urrethra and neutralizes any acids that remain from the pee.

Question 40

what are some conditions which may affect the male reproductive system?

Answer 40

erectile dysfunction,
benign prostatic hyperlasisa,
prostate cancer,
testicular conditions,
infertillity,
varicocele,
premature ejaculation.