Reproductive System Flashcards
Name the haploid cell in males and females
Spermatozoa
Oocyte or ovum
Name the gonads in males and females
Testes
Ovaries
Where is perineum?
Inferior to pelvic floor, between the lower limbs
What is the pelvic floor and what does it separate?
internal wall of skeletal muscle
separates pelvic cavity and perineum
Name the area between the bladder and uterus
Vesico-uterine pouch
Name the area between the uterus and rectum (most inferior part of the peritoneal cavity)
Pouch of Douglas
Name the 3 layers of the uterus wall (superficial to deep)
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium (shed during menstruation)
Name the 3 parts of the fallopian tube
Fimbriae, infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus
Which is the anterior surface of the penis?
The bottom (underside)
What is the hood of the penis called?
Prepuce
Where do the testes develop?
Posterior wall of the abdominal cavity
How do the testes descend?
Through the inguinal canal
How does sperm pass from testes to scrotum?
testes–> rete testis–> epididymis–> vas deferens
What function does the dartos muscle serve?
Smooth muscle- keeps the testes cooler
Which 3 structures does the spermatic cord include?
Vas deferens, testicular artery, pampiniform plexus of veins
