Reproductive System Flashcards

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Seminal vesicles

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Also contributes some of the liquid that makes up semen. The fluid produced by the seminal vesicle contains proteins, enzymes, sugar, vitamin C and other substances. The sugar provides a source of energy for sperm cells.

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Prostate gland

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Secretes some of the liquid that is added to sperm cells to form semen. The fluid coin gains alkaline and many chemicals including enzymes. It has an important role which is to keep sperm alive once in females body.

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Bladder

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A muscular membranous sac in the abdomen which receives urine from the urine and stores it for erection

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Urethra

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The tube inside penis through which semen and urine leaves the male body.

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Vas deferens

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The tube through which sperm cells travel from testes to the penis

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Semen

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The male reproductive fluid that contains nutrients and sperm cells.

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Testicle

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Produce sperm cells

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Epididymis

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a highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens.

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Scrotum

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Where the testes are located. Keeps the testes at a slightly lower temp than body temp.

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Follicles

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Sacs containing egg cells

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Fallopian tube

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Tiny tubes joining the ovaries to the uterus. Fertilisation occurs in one of these tubes

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Fertilisation

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Penetration of the ovum by a sperm

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