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
The corpus luteum secretes what two hormones?
estradiol
progesterone
Once an egg has matured, it is released into the _____ _____.
fallopian tubes
Where does fertilization of an egg take place if sperm is present?
fallopian tube
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.
uterus
What is a fertilized egg called?
zygote
After fertilization, a cell divides, and becomes a ball of cells known as a ________.
blastocyte
Where does a blastocyte implant in the uterus?
endometrium
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.
placenta
What types of cells does the placenta develop from?
trophoblast
Trophoblast cells that form the placenta, are formed from the outer layer of the _______.
blastocyst
In the first trimester, the ______ responsible for the embryo’s growth develop, including the ______ and _______ cord.
organs; placenta; umbilical cord
When does organogensis occur? What is organogensis?
In the first trimester; the stem cells differentiate into the organs of the body, not fully developed at this point.
