Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

In the male reproductive system, the male gamete is called ______.

A

sperm

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2
Q

Where are sperm produced, specifically?

A

testes in the seminiferous tubules

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3
Q

Where are mature sperm stored?

A

the epididymis

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4
Q

Where are the testes housed?

A

in the scrotum

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5
Q

What is the tube called that runs through the penis and carries urine and semen out of the body?

A

urethra

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6
Q

The seminal vesicles secrete the bulk of fluid, that when joined with sperm, creates ______.

A

semen

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7
Q

What gland contributes an alkaline fluid that counteracts the acidity of the vaginal tract?

A

prostate

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8
Q

What gland secretes a protein - rich fluid that acts as a lubricant?

A

cowper’s gland

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9
Q

What hormone is responsible for the development of the male reproductive system and male secondary sexual characteristics?

A

testosterone

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10
Q

What is a good way to remember the path of sperm?

A

SEVEn UP

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11
Q

Name the path that sperm takes out of the body?

A
Seminiferous tubes
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory duct
Urethra
Penis
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12
Q

An egg in a female is called a _______.

A

ovule

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13
Q

What are the female resporductive organs called?

A

ovaries

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14
Q

Undeveloped eggs in females are called ______.

A

oocytes

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15
Q

The ______ ______ is a mass of follicular tissue that provides nutrients to the egg after it mature froman oocyte.

A

corpus luteum

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16
Q

The corpus luteum secretes what two hormones?

A

estradiol

progesterone

17
Q

Once an egg has matured, it is released into the _____ _____.

A

fallopian tubes

18
Q

Where does fertilization of an egg take place if sperm is present?

A

fallopian tube

19
Q

A fertilized egg will travel from the fallopian tube and travel into the _____, where it will implant into the wall or be shed during menstruation.

A

uterus

20
Q

What is a fertilized egg called?

A

zygote

21
Q

After fertilization, a cell divides, and becomes a ball of cells known as a ________.

A

blastocyte

22
Q

Where does a blastocyte implant in the uterus?

A

endometrium

23
Q

The ______ is a temporary organ that attaches the embryo to the mother, providing nutrients, carrying wastes away, and protects the fetus from infection. It also produces hormones to support pregnancy.

A

placenta

24
Q

What types of cells does the placenta develop from?

A

trophoblast

25
Q

Trophoblast cells that form the placenta, are formed from the outer layer of the _______.

A

blastocyst

26
Q

In the first trimester, the ______ responsible for the embryo’s growth develop, including the ______ and _______ cord.

A

organs; placenta; umbilical cord

27
Q

When does organogensis occur? What is organogensis?

A

In the first trimester; the stem cells differentiate into the organs of the body, not fully developed at this point.