Reproductive System Flashcards

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List the 9 components to the male reproductive system

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Prostate gland, scrotum, epididymis, testes, sperm, penis, urethra, vas deferens, seminal vesicle

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What are the 8 components to the female reproductive system

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Vulva, vagina, ovary, cervix, fallopian tube, uterus, ovum, urethra

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What is the function of the ovary

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Produce eggs for fertilisation and they make the hormones oestrogen progesterone

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What is the function of the fallopian tube

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The passageway for an egg and sperm to meet and for a fertilised egg to make its way to the uterus

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What is the function of the cervix

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Allows fluids such as menstrual blood, to pass from the uterus into the vagina

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What is the function of the vulva

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Allows you to menstruate, give brith, urinate and experience sexual pleasure

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What is the function of the uterus

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Where a fertilised egg implants during pregnancy until the baby develops, its also responsible for your menstrual cycle

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What is the function of the vagina

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Provides a passageway for blood and tissue from the uterus to leave the body during menstruation

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What is thee function of the scrotum

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Holds and helps protect the testicles

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What is the function of the testes

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Responsible for making sperm and are also involved in producing the hormone testosterone

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What is the function of the epididymis

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Transport sperm from the rete testes to the vas deferens

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What is the function of the vascular deferens

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Move sperm away from the place of storage to the testicles to the urethra where it leaves the body during ejaculation

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What is the function of the seminal vesicle

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Produce the fluids that will turn into semen

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What is the function of the prostrate gland

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Produce the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm

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What is the function of the penis

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Urination and sexual intercourse

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What is the function of the urethra

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Allows urine to pass outside the body

17
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How is the endocrine an reproductive system linked

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Puberty menopause and ovulation are controlled by the interaction of hormones and the reproductive system

18
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What does the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG axis) refer to

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-hypothalamus
-pituitary gland
-gonadal glands (ovaries and testes)

19
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What are 4 examples of secondary sexual characteristics specific to females

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-development of breasts
-widening of pelvis
-maturation of ovaries
-monthly menstruation

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What are 4 examples of secondary sexual characteristics specific to males

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-voice deepens
-enlargement of testes scrotum and penis
-continuous production of sperm
-facial hair development

21
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What are 2 examples of secondary sexual characteristics in both male and females

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-growth of pubic hair and armpit hair
-general changes in behaviour associated with increased sex drive

22
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What is hormone replacement therapy and what does it do

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A treatment used to help menopause symptoms. It replaces the hormones oestrogen and progesterone , which fall to low levels as you approach menopause

23
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What 6 menopause symptoms can HRT help to treat

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-hot flushes
-night sweats
-sleep problems
-mood wings
-anxiety and low mood
-vaginal dryness

24
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What is the role of FSH

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Stimulates egg maturation in the follicles of the ovary. Stimulates follicles in the ovaries to secrete oestrogen

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What is the role of LH
At its peak stimulates ovulation. Results in the formation of a corpus luteum
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What is the role of oestrogen
Stimulates the uterus to develop a lining. Post ovulation inhibits FSH and LH production.
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At what point do the follicular luteal mesnstrual and ovulation phases happen
Follicular phase , day 1-14 Menstrual phase , day 1-7 Ovulation , day 14 Luteal phase , day 15 - 28