Reproductive System Flashcards
The organs of reproduction are
Fallopian tube, uterus, ovary, vagina, vulva and mammary glands
What is the difference between male and female pelvic bone?
The females have a oval pelvic inlet and the males have a heart shape one
What is the female perineum?
The skin covering the region between the anus and the vaginal orifice
How far does the perineum extend?
From the pubis symphysis anteriorly and the coccyx posteriorly
The perineum is divided into two triangles which are?
The urogenital and the anal triangle- may be torn during child birth
What is the clitoris?
Small elongated collection a highly sensitive erectile tissue located at the anterior junction of the labia minora
Where is the body of the clitoris located?
Embedded beneath the superior vaginal mucosa
The visible part of the clitoris is called?
Gland
External urethral oriffice?
Opens posteriorly to the clitoris within the labia
What is the other name for the vulva ?
Pudendum
What does the vulva contain?
Mons pubis, gland of the clitoris, greater vestibular gland, urinary meatus, labias and vaginal oriffice
Functions of the vulva
Mons pubis and labias protect the clitoris and vestibule
The clitoris sends information to the sexual response area of the brain
Vaginal oriffice is the boundary between the internal and external genitals
The function of the female reproductive system
Produce ova, facilitate conception and development along with both of offspring.
Ovaries are like male?
Testis
The external genitalia is called the
Vulva
What covers the pubis bone?
Mons pubis
Describe the labias?
Labia majora- soft rounded folds of skin athat is covered with genital hair
Labia minor- delicate folds moist mucosa
What are apart of the female ductal system?
Vagina, uterus and uterine tubes
How long is the vagina?
8-10 cm
Where does it rest?
Between the bladder and the rectum
Functions of the vagina
Recieves penis during intercourse
Passage way for menstral cycle and outlet for birth
What are the three layers of the vagina?
Outer - loose fibrous , middle- smooth muscle and inner- lined with stratified squamous epithelium
Male sex glands
Seminal vesicles, prostate and bulbourethral gland
Vesicular fluid gives
Vesiculase, responsible for semen coagulation
The pouch that hold the testis
Scrotum
Why is the testis outside ?
Length of epididymis
20 ft
What produces sperm
Seminiferous tubules
What do leydig cells do?
Produce testosterone and other sex steroids
Sperm stem cell
Spermatogonia
Function of Sertoli cells
Nourishing the sperm cell
