Reproductive System Flashcards

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Scrotum

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Abdominal sac

Keeps the sperm-forming cells cool enough to function normally

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Testes

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Male gonads

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Epididymis

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Transports sperm cells from epididymis to urethra to be expelled

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Ejaculation

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The expulsion of the sperm-containing fluid from the penis

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Vans deferens

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Muscular contractions propel the sperm from the epididymis through this other duct

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Ejaculatory duct

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Conveys sperm from the other testis

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Urethra

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Conveys both urine and sperm out through the penis

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3 sets of glands in the male reproductive system

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  1. ) Seminal vesicles
  2. ) prostate gland
  3. ) bulbourethral glands
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Seminal vesicles

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Secrete a thick fluid (contains fructose) which provides most of the energy used by the sperm

Secretes:

  1. fructose
  2. mucus
  3. sperm cells
  4. prostate fluid
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Corpus iuteum

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Releases hormones

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Endometrium

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Lining of the uterus

Where implantation takes place

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Functions of the vagina

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  1. ) birth canal
  2. ) receptical for semen
  3. ) receives male copulatory organ during sexual intercourse
  4. ) output for the release of menstrual tissue
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Contraception

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Prevents pregnancy

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Protection

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Prevents disease

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14
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3 parts of clitoris

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Shaft

Glans

Prepuce

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Shaft

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Contains erectile tissue

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Glans

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Head of clitoris

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Prepuce

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Covers end of clitoris

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Bartholins gland

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(Female)

Produces lubricant

Neutralizes pH of vagina

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Labia minora

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Prevents outside particulate material from entering the vagina

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Labia majora

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Absorption from external trauma

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Seminiferous tubules

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Site of spermatogenesis

Increases surface area - more sperm in compact testes

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Acrosome

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Blasts hole in membrane of ova

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Polyspermy

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2 sperm enter at the same time

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Mitochondrion (in sperm)
Produces ATP to power the flagellum (tail)
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Semen
1. Fructose 2. Mucus 3. Sperm cells 4. Prostate fluid
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Bulbourethral gland
(Male) Secretes lubricant (flushes out urethra and prepares semen for exit)
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Male copulatory organ parts
1. Erectile tissue 2. Glans (sensitive tip) 3. Prepuce (fold of skin that encapsulates) 4. Shaft (boy of the organ)