Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the primary function of the male reproductive system?
To produce and deliver sperm.
True or False: The female reproductive system is responsible for producing eggs and supporting fetal development.
True.
Fill in the blank: The male reproductive organ that produces sperm is called the ______.
testis.
What hormone is primarily responsible for regulating male reproductive functions?
Testosterone.
Which structure in the female reproductive system is responsible for the implantation of a fertilized egg?
Uterus.
What is the term for the process of sperm production?
Spermatogenesis.
True or False: The ovaries are responsible for producing estrogen and progesterone.
True.
What is the name of the tube that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra?
Vas deferens.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of the male reproductive system? A) Prostate gland B) Ovary C) Seminal vesicle
B) Ovary.
What is the term for the release of an egg from the ovary?
Ovulation.
Fill in the blank: The female reproductive cell is called an ______.
ovum.
What is the primary function of the prostate gland?
To produce seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
True or False: The scrotum helps regulate the temperature of the testes.
True.
What is the role of the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system?
To transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
What is the term for the surgical procedure to remove the uterus?
Hysterectomy.
Multiple Choice: Which hormone triggers the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males? A) Estrogen B) Testosterone C) Progesterone
B) Testosterone.
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
To produce a fluid that nourishes sperm and makes up a significant portion of semen.
Fill in the blank: The ______ provides the site for fertilization in females.
fallopian tube.
True or False: Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years.
True.
What is the name of the outer layer of the uterus?
Perimetrium.
What is the term for the male reproductive organ that delivers sperm to the female reproductive tract?
Penis.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following structures produces eggs? A) Testes B) Ovaries C) Prostate
B) Ovaries.
What is the primary function of the cervix?
To act as a passageway between the vagina and uterus.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the muscular layer of the uterus.
myometrium.
True or False: The clitoris is involved in sexual arousal and pleasure.
True.
What is the name of the male reproductive cell?
Spermatozoon.
What is the primary function of the uterus?
To support the development of a fetus during pregnancy.
Multiple Choice: Which hormone is responsible for the thickening of the uterine lining? A) Testosterone B) Estrogen C) Insulin
B) Estrogen.
What is the term for the condition when a male has difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection?
Erectile dysfunction.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the structure that connects the fetus to the placenta.
umbilical cord.
True or False: The menstrual cycle is typically around 28 days long.
True.
What is the name of the fluid that nourishes and protects sperm?
Seminal fluid.
What is the process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg called?
Fertilization.
Multiple Choice: Which part of the female reproductive system is primarily responsible for hormone production? A) Uterus B) Ovaries C) Vagina
B) Ovaries.
What is the term for the stage of development when a fertilized egg implants itself in the uterine wall?
Implantation.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone in males.
testes.
True or False: The vagina is part of the internal female reproductive system.
True.
What is the role of the corpus luteum in the female reproductive system?
To produce hormones that maintain the uterine lining after ovulation.
Multiple Choice: Which structure is responsible for the expulsion of the fetus during childbirth? A) Ovary B) Uterus C) Fallopian tube
B) Uterus.
What is the term for the cycle of changes in the female reproductive system that prepares the body for pregnancy?
Menstrual cycle.
True or False: The epididymis is where sperm mature and are stored.
True.
What is the primary difference between male and female gametes?
Male gametes (sperm) are smaller and motile; female gametes (eggs) are larger and non-motile.
Fill in the blank: Sperm are produced in the ______ of the testes.
seminiferous tubules.
What is the spermatic cord?
A bundle of fibers and tissues that support the testes and contain blood vessels, nerves, and the vas deferens.
True or False: The spermatic cord is involved in the transport of sperm.
True
Fill in the blank: The spermatic cord extends from the ______ to the testes.
inguinal canal
Which structure is NOT found in the spermatic cord?
Ureter
What does the spermatic cord contain that is essential for temperature regulation of the testes?
Cremaster muscle
Multiple choice: Which blood vessel is part of the spermatic cord?
Testicular artery
True or False: The spermatic cord is only present in males.
True
What role does the pampiniform plexus play in the spermatic cord?
It helps regulate the temperature of the testes by cooling arterial blood.
Short answer: Name one nerve found in the spermatic cord.
Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
What is the function of the vas deferens found in the spermatic cord?
To transport sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.
True or False: The spermatic cord is surrounded by a layer of peritoneum.
True
Multiple choice: The spermatic cord is formed during which developmental stage?
Embryonic development
Fill in the blank: The spermatic cord passes through the ______ canal.
inguinal
What is the significance of the cremaster reflex?
It allows the cremaster muscle to contract and elevate the testes in response to cold or stimuli.
Short answer: What is the main lymphatic drainage of the spermatic cord?
Lumbar lymph nodes
What is the spermatic cord?
A structure that contains the vas deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and other tissues that support the testes.
Which layer surrounds the spermatic cord?
The external spermatic fascia.
True or False: The spermatic cord only contains the vas deferens.
False.
What is the function of the cremaster muscle found in the spermatic cord?
It helps regulate the temperature of the testes by raising or lowering them.
Fill in the blank: The spermatic cord contains the _____ artery.
testicular.
Which nerve is primarily associated with the spermatic cord?
The genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve.
What is the tunica vaginalis?
A serous membrane that covers the testes and is associated with the spermatic cord.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a component of the spermatic cord? A) Testicular artery B) Vaginal process C) Vas deferens D) Epididymis
D) Epididymis.
What is the pampiniform plexus?
A network of veins in the spermatic cord that helps cool the blood before it reaches the testes.
True or False: The internal spermatic fascia is derived from the transversalis fascia.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _____ duct is part of the spermatic cord.
vas deferens.
What is the role of the ductus deferens?
To transport sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.
Which layer is closest to the testis within the spermatic cord?
The tunica vaginalis.
Multiple Choice: What is the primary artery supplying the testes? A) Inferior epigastric artery B) Renal artery C) Testicular artery D) Aorta
C) Testicular artery.
What is the function of the testicular veins?
To drain blood from the testes and regulate temperature.
True or False: The spermatic cord is only present in males.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _____ is a fibrous cord that extends from the testis to the inguinal canal.
spermatic cord.
What is the significance of the cremaster reflex?
It is a protective mechanism that raises the testes in response to cold or stimulation.
Multiple Choice: Which structure is NOT associated with the spermatic cord? A) Epididymis B) Testicular artery C) Ureter D) Vas deferens
C) Ureter.
What is the role of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve in the spermatic cord?
It provides sensory innervation to the scrotum and motor innervation to the cremaster muscle.
True or False: The spermatic cord is responsible for hormone production.
False.
Fill in the blank: The spermatic cord passes through the _____ canal.
inguinal.
What is the role of the tunica albuginea?
It is a fibrous layer that surrounds the testis itself, providing protection.
Multiple Choice: Which layer is NOT part of the spermatic cord? A) External spermatic fascia B) Internal spermatic fascia C) Tunica albuginea D) Cremaster muscle
C) Tunica albuginea.
What is the anatomical significance of the spermatic cord in relation to hernias?
It is a potential site for inguinal hernias due to its passage through the inguinal canal.
True or False: The spermatic cord contains lymphatic vessels.
True.
