Reproductive System Flashcards
In the male reproductive system, the male gamete is called ______.
sperm
Where are sperm produced, specifically?
testes in the seminiferous tubules
Where are mature sperm stored?
the epididymis
Where are the testes housed?
in the scrotum
What is the tube called that runs through the penis and carries urine and semen out of the body?
urethra
The seminal vesicles secrete the bulk of fluid, that when joined with sperm, creates ______.
semen
What gland contributes an alkaline fluid that counteracts the acidity of the vaginal tract?
prostate
What gland secretes a protein - rich fluid that acts as a lubricant?
cowper’s gland
What hormone is responsible for the development of the male reproductive system and male secondary sexual characteristics?
testosterone
What is a good way to remember the path of sperm?
SEVEn UP
Name the path that sperm takes out of the body?
Seminiferous tubes Epididymis Vas deferens Ejaculatory duct Urethra Penis
An egg in a female is called a _______.
ovule
What are the female resporductive organs called?
ovaries
Undeveloped eggs in females are called ______.
oocytes
The ______ ______ is a mass of follicular tissue that provides nutrients to the egg after it mature froman oocyte.
corpus luteum