Reproductive System Flashcards
Where does fertilization usually occur?
Uterine tubes
What is the cervix?
The narrow outlet of the uterus that protects into the vagina
Irregular uterine contractions called Braxton Kicks are also known as:
False labor
What is spermiogenesis?
The process in which sperm are streamlined into a head, midpiece, and tail
What is the female structure that corresponds to the male penis?
Clitoris
When is a woman considered to be in menopause?
When she has gone a year without menstruation
What is the corpus luteum?
A special glandular structure of the ovaries that primarily produce progesterone
What are mammary glands?
The clusters of specific glands that produce milk when a woman is lactating
What is the glands penis?
The enlarged tip of the penis
What are the testes?
The male gonads that have two functions: sperm producing and testosterone producing
What does the bulbourethral gland produce?
Thick, clear mucus that cleanses the urethra of acidic urine
