Reproductive System Flashcards
A biological system than enables organisms to reproduce and produce offspring
Reproductive system
The major function of the___ is to ensure the survival of the species
Reproductive system
The period of rapid physical changes in adolescents as their bodies reach sexual maturity
Puberty
What’s the function of male reproductive system
Produces sperm cells
Deposits sperm cells into the vagina
Provides the medium by which the sperm cells can reach the mature egg cell
Function of female reproductive organs
Produces egg cells
Houses the egg cell and fertilization takes place
Nurtures the development and provides nourishment for the embryo
The bag of skin that holds and helps to protect the testicles
Scrotum
When the scrotum is cold, the tunica dartos ___
Contracts
When the temperature ks hot, the scrotum ___
Relaxes
Located inside the scrotum
Testes
Responsible for making sperm
Testes
Testes produce ___ sperm per second
1000
A threadlike tubules that form a comma shaped structure on the posterior side of the testes
Epididymis
When the sperm cells move out of the testis, they enter the ____
Epididymis
This stores and carries sperm and plays a key role in sperm maturation and fertility
Epididymis
A long, muscular tube that conveys mature sperm from the epididymis
Vas deferens
transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation
vas deferens
delivers sperm into the urethra
ejaculatory duct
secretes fluids that form part of the semen, together with the sperm
prostate gland
secretes fluids that form part of the semen, together with the sperm
prostate gland
to produce the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm
prostate gland
what is the difference between SPERM and SEMEN?
SPERM refers to the reproductive cells that travel the egg, and SEMEN is the liquid secreted during ejaculation
a passageway for both urine and seminal fluid
urethra
transfers sperm cells to the vagina
penis
What is the male reproductive organ?
TESTES/ Testicles
