Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the structure of sperm production?
Seminiferous tubules
What structure helps regulate the temperature of the testes?
Dartos muscle
What is the site of fertilisation?
Uterine tubes
What hormone triggers ovulation?
LH
What are male gametes called?
sperm
What are female gametes called?
Ova
What are gametes?
They contain genetic material which pass inherited characteristics to the nectar generation
What is human chorionic gonadotrophin?
Hormone which is produced by the placenta during pregnancy
What are the 2 sections of the female reproductive system called?
External & Internal
What are the external sex organs?
Vulva, Mons pubis, Labia majora, Labia minora, Clitoris, Vulva vestibule
What are the internal sex organs called?
Vagina, Cervix, 2x Fallopian tubes, uterus, ovaries
What portion of the users opens into the vagina?
The cervix
What uterine phase do women go through when the thickness of the endometrium doubles?
Proliferative phase
What lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes an alkaline, fructose filled fluid?
