Reproductive System

Question 1

What are the 3 sections to the reproductive systems?

Answer 1

• gonads (testes/ovaries)
• ducts
• accessory glands

Question 2

what are the two tunics that surround the male testes?

Answer 2

• tunica vaginalis

- tunica albuginea

Question 3

what kind of tubules have sustentacular and Leydig cells to support growing gametes?

Answer 3

Seminiferous tubules

Question 4

List the ducts in order from which sperm originates to where it leaves the body.

Answer 4

• epididymis
• vas ductus deferens
• ejaculatory duct
• urethra

Question 5

describe the parts of the penis.

Answer 5

1. root
2. body/shaft
3. glans penis (enlarged tip)
   - there are three bodies of erectile tissue
   
   • 2 corpora cavernosa(dorsal portion of root and shaft)
   • 1 corpus spongiosum - the glans and midventral portion, surrounding the urethra

Question 6

penile accessory glands: 2 posterior to the bladder and secrete an alkaline fluid that contains fructose and composes 60% of semen.

Answer 6

Seminal vesicles

Question 7

penile accessory glands: 1 inferior to bladder and encircles the prostatic urethra, 30% of semen.

Answer 7

prostate

Question 8

penile accessory glands: 2 inferior to the prostate and secrete a thick alkaline mucus and makes up 5% of semen.

Answer 8

Bulbourethral glands

Question 9

Name the 4 histological layers of the female ovaries. and what are the structures holding them in place?

Answer 9

1. ovarian mesothelium - surface epithelium
2. tunica albuginea - CT
3. Ovarian cortex - contains ovarian follicles - surround immature eggs
4. ovarian medulla - blood, lymph, nerves. CT
   a. ovarian ligament - to uterus
   b. suspensory ligament - to pelvic wall
   c. mesovarium

Question 10

there are three sections to the fallopian tubes, name them:

Answer 10

infundibulum
- suspended over ovary with finger-like projections = fimbriae
Ampulla - fertilization occurs here
isthmus - connects to uterus

Question 11

Describe the three layers of the uterus.

Answer 11

a. perimetrium - visceral peritoneum
b. myometrium - 3 layers of smooth muscle
c. endometrium - mucous membrane
- 2 layers: 1 = stratum functionalis -shed monthly 2= stratum basalis - permanent, undergoes mitosis to replace functionalis.

Question 12

Name the follicular development in a female.

Answer 12

1. primordial follicle
2. primary follicle
3. secondary follicle
   4 vesicular follicle
4. corpus luteum
5. corpus Albicans