Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the name of the female reproductive system?
Vagina
What is the function of the testis?
Produces sperm and testosterone
What is the function of the foreskin?
Covers and protects the e d of the penis.
What is the function of the scrotum?
Bag of skin containing two testes.
Where is the scrotum?
Hanging out side the body.
How dose the scrotum hanging outside the body help the sperm
It allows the sperm to be stored at a lower temperature than body heat.
What is the function of the sperm duct (vas deferens)?
Sperm travel through this from the tests to the urethra.
What is the function of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles?
They add fluid to the sperm to form semen. This activates the sperm and provides energy for it.
What is the function of the urethra?
This tube transports the semen and urine out of the body.
What happens to the urethra during intercourse?
The exit from the bladder is close so the two fluids can’t mix.
What is the function of the penis?
It fills with blood becoming hard, when sexually stimulated (erection).it ejaculates semen into the vagina, and becoming limp.
What is the Latin word for sperm duct?
Vas deferens
What is the function of the uterus?
It increases from approximately 30g in weight to 1kg during pregnancy.very muscular walls.
What shape is the uterus?
Pear shaped
What is the function of the lining of the uterus? (Endometrium)
It comes away each month during menstruation (period) if a fertilised ovum(egg) hasn’t been implanted in it.
What is the function of the Fallopian tube?
It links the ovaries with the uterus. Fertilisation takes place here.
Where dose fertilisation take place?
In the Fallopian tube
What is the function of the funnel?
It catches the released ova and wafts it into the Fallopian tube.
What is the function of the ovaries?
They release ova (egg) once every 28 days (ovulation). They control the levels of oestrogen and progesterone.
How many ovaries are there?
2
How often do the ovaries ovulate?
Once every 28 days
What is the function of the vagina?
10-12 cm long, leads from the outside of the body to the cervix. Sperm are deposited at the top of the vagina during intercourse.
What is the function of the cervix?
It is a strong ring of muscle at the neck of the uterus, with a small opening to allow menstrual blood and semen to pass through it.
What is the name of the male reproductive system?
Penis
