reproductive system

Question 1

function of the male reproductive system

Answer 1

-to produce and store sperm
-to discharge sperm into the female reproductive tract to fertilize the egg

Question 2

parts of the male reproductive system

Answer 2

vas deferens, epididymis, penis, urethra, testes, prostate gland, bulbus glandis

Question 3

function of the vas deferens

Answer 3

tubes that carry sperm away from the testes

Question 4

function of the epididymis

Answer 4

where the sperm mature and stored prior to ejaculation

Question 5

function of the penis

Answer 5

semen and urine pass through this structure

Question 6

function of the urethra

Answer 6

carries sperm, semen and urine

Question 7

function of the testes

Answer 7

where the sperm is produced

Question 8

structure of the testes

Answer 8

made up of thousands of tiny tubes called seminiferous tubules

Question 9

function of the prostate gland

Answer 9

this adds secretions to the sperm to form semen as it passes along the vas deferens, the secretions contain fructose and enzymes

Question 10

function of the bulbus glandis

Answer 10

-erectile tissue structure on the penis of candid mammals
-during copulation the tissue becomes enlarged and locks the male to the female

Question 11

function of the ovary

Answer 11

to make the egg, as well as produce the hormones oestrogen and progesterone

Question 12

where is the ovary found

Answer 12

in the abdominal cavity below to the kidney

Question 13

function of the oviduct (fallopian tube)

Answer 13

when an egg is released from the ovary, it passes down into the oviduct where fertilisation happens. The fertilised egg then travels down to the uterus, where it implants in the uterine wall lining and pregnancy is established

Question 14

structure of the uterus

Answer 14

the uterus is divided into two uterine horns and a uterine body giving the uterus a Y shape. the shape of the uterine horns depends on the species of the animal.

Question 15

function of the uterus

Answer 15

the uterus can stretch to accommodate the growing foetus, and then contract after the foetus has been expelled at birth. The fertilised egg implants in the thick muscular wall which has an excellent blood supply

Question 16

structure and function of the cervix

Answer 16

the cervix is a thick circular thick muscular structure which is made up of smooth muscle tissue. It forms a sphincter (circular ring of muscle) which remains closed most of the time. It maintains a closed environment for the foetus to develop and prevents infection entering the uterus

Question 17

structure of the vagina

Answer 17

this is shaped to receive the penis during mating. It produces an acidic mucus to kill bacteria and prevent infection

Question 18

3 layers of the uterus, what are they

Answer 18

perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium

Question 19

purpose of the perimetrium

Answer 19

supports the shape of the uterus

Question 20

what is the myometrium

Answer 20

the muscular layer which contracts

Question 21

what is endometrium

Answer 21

where implantation occurs