Reproductive System ๐ Flashcards
Produces male gametes
Testes
CT capsule surrounding the testes
Tunica albuginea
Site of spermatogenesis
Seminiferous tubules
Formation of sperm
Spermatogenesis
Sertoli cells secrete (2)
ADROGEN BINDING PROTEIN
Inhibin
Leydig cells secrete
Testosterone
Releases prostate specific antigen and acid phosphatase
Prostate gland
Secretes semen
Seminal vesicle
Produces pre-ejaculate
Bulbourethral gland
Pathway of Sperm (SEVEn UP)
Seminiferous tubules Epididymis Vas deferens Ejaculatory duct Urethra Penis
Site of maturation of sperm cells
Epididymis
Site of spermatogenesis
Seminiferous tubules
Duct that brings sperm from testicle to urethra
Vas deferens
Combination of vas deferens and seminal vesicle
Ejaculatory duct
Carries urine out of bladder in males
And carries sperm
Urethra
Glans penis
Penis
Testosterone is a negative feedback of (3)
GnRH
LH
FSH
Skin surrounding the testes
Scrotum
Responsible for wrinkled appearance of scrotum
Dartos muscle
Produces female gametes and contains ovarian follicles
Ovaries
Fallopian tube aka
Oviduct
Uterine tube
Connects ovaries to the uterus
Fallopian tube
Structures found in fallopian tube (3)
Infundibulum
Fimbriae
Cilia
Funnel shape structure
Receives egg cell from ovary
Infundibulum
Finger like projections that extend from infundibulum
Fimbriae
Brushes the egg along the fallopian tube
Cilia
Uterus aka
Womb
3 layers of uterus
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
Outermost layer of uterus
Perimetrium
Middle layer of uterus
Made up of smooth muscle
Myometrium
Innermost layer of uterus
Site of implantation
Endometrium
Neck of uterus that connects uterus to vagina
Cervix
Most sensitive erogenous zone of female repro organ
Counterpart of ____ in males
Clitoris
Glans penis
Moistenโs female reproductive organ
Counterpart of ____ in males
Bartholinโs gland
Cowperโs gland
Immature sperm
Spermatogonia
Mature sperm cells
Spermatozoa
Location for sertoli and leydig cells
Seminiferous tubules
Blood testis barrier
Sertoli cells
Blood brain barrier
Astrocytes
Blood CSF barrier
Ependymal cells
Responsible for alkaline fluid
Bulbourethral gland
Seminal vesicle
Muscle for erection and ejaculation
Bulbospongiosus muscle
Most impt cell for spermatogenesis
Sertoli cells
Hormone declines before menstruation (2)
Estrogen
Progesterone
Immature follicles
Primordial follicles
Hormone stimulates follicles to develop and produces secondary female characteristics
Estrogen
Hormone that causes ovulation
LH
Mature follicle
Graafian follicle
Structure that produces progesterone
Corpus luteum
*most common site of fertilization
Ampulla of oviduct
Hormone for thickening of endometrial lining (2)
Estrogen
Progesterone
Reason for acidic envt of vagina
Lactobacillus acidophilus
If cremaster muscle is stimulated, testis will move ____
Superiorly
What month will you know the sex of a baby
4-5 mos
Prostate gland is seen at
Neck of bladder