Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the lower end of the uterus that connects to the vagina
Cervix
Where does the baby grow
Uterus
What is the breakdown and discharge of the uterine lining out of the vagina
Menstruation
What do the ovaries produce
Eggs, progesterone, estrogen
When is an egg ready to be fertilized by sperm
After ovulation
What is the tubular organ that receives sperm during reproduction
Vagina
The monthly changes that the uterus undergoes is part of what
Menstrual cycle
Where do the egg and sperm join together
Fallopian tube
What is caused by the uterus contracting to expel its lining
Menstrual cramps
What are the symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome and what causes it
High fever, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, rash
Use of tampon
What is used to detect cervical cancer
Pap smear
The failure to release an egg causes
Infertility
What is in front of the vagina and carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Urethra
The union of a sperm and egg
Fertilization
What are the tubes that connect the epididymis to the urethra
Vas deferens
Where do sperm mature and where is this?
Epididymis and on top of the testes
What is it called when the muscles around the urethra and base of the penis contract and move sperm out of the body
Ejaculation
Testes produce what
Sperm
What is it called when glands add fluids to the sperm
Semen
Testes produce what hormone
Testosterone
sperm leave the body through where? Where is this located
Urethra, penis
A nocturnal emission is a what
Ejaculation
What are deposited into a woman’s body
Sperm
Some males are only born with one…
Testes
What is an inflammation of the urinary bladder usually caused by bacteria
Cystitis
