Reproductive System Male and Female Flashcards
Structure of the male reproductive system
Testis
Scrotum
Sperm Duct
Cowper’s Gland
Prostate gland
Seminal Vesicle
Penis
Structure of the female reproductive system
Ovary
Oviduct
Uterus
Cervix
Vagina
Clitoris
What is Ovulation
Ovulation is a phase of the female menstrual cycle that involves the release of an egg (ovum) from one of the ovaries
What is Fertilization
The fusion of a haploid male gamete (spermatozoa) and a haploid female gamete (ovum) to form a diploid cell, the zygote
What is Implantation
Implantation is a process that occurs after an embryo — i.e., a fertilized egg — travels down the fallopian tube and burrows deep into the lining of the uterus, where it will remain until delivery.
Role of Oxyticoin
What is the function of oxytocin? The two main physical functions of oxytocin are to stimulate uterine contractions in labor and childbirth and to stimulate contractions of breast tissue to aid in lactation after childbirth