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Reproductive System Quiz Flashcards

1
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Process of egg pregnancy

A

Fertilization in Fallopian tubes
Uterus, implants
Pregnancy
Placenta attached to umblical chords, nourishes embryo.

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2
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Sex cells are also known as

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Gametes

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3
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Functions of reproductive system

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Produce sex cells 
Transport sex cells in reproductive tract 
Produce offspring in fertilization 
Nurture offspring 
Produce hormones that aid in regulation
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4
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Main male structures of reproductive system

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Testes
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Prostate gland 
Penis
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5
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What is a function of male RS

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Produces sex hormones and gametes, delivers gametes to female

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6
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Testes

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Glands where sperm and testosterone are produced

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7
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Where are the testes held

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Scrotum

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8
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Why are testes outside the body

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Cause the sperm needs a colder environment to develop

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9
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Each testis contains a ____ where ___ are produced by ____

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Network of coiled tubes
Sperm
Meiosis

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10
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What are the tubes in sperm production called

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Seminiferous tubules

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11
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A sexually mature male can produce

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300 million sperm

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12
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How many days does it take for sperm to mature

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70 days

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13
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Process of spermicide maturing

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Spermatogenesis

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14
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Where is sperm stored

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In epididymis doe maturation

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15
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What is the epidisymus structure

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Coiled tube in scrotum where sperm completes development

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16
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What does sperm go once its matured and leaves epididymis

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Vas deferens, stored here

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17
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What is the vas deferens

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Tube that transports sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct and the urethra

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18
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What is the urethra used for

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Discharge Urine and semen from body

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19
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What produces a thin alkaline fluid that helps sperm move

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Prostate gland

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20
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From the prostate gland, where is the fluid secreted

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Into vas deferens, mixed w sperm

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21
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Most common type of cancer w men

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Prostate cancer

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22
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Cowpers gland

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2 Small glands, beneath prostate.

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23
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What does the Cowper’s gland do?

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Secretes fluid that helps sperm survive in vagina

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24
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Glands located under the bladder

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Seminal vesicles

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25
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What gives sperm energy

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Fructose

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26
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What is semen made of

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Sperm, fluids from prostate, cowpers, and seminal vesicles.

27
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Vasectomy

A

Permanent birth control in males
Vas def is cut out
Doesn’t have sperm cells

28
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FSH hormone in men

A

Stimulates sperm producing cells

29
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LH hormone in men

A

Stimulates testosterone production

30
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Testosterone

A

Sperm production

31
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Penis tissue

A

Corpus cavernosum and spongiosum

32
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What must happen for an erection to occur

A

Smooth muscle mist relax, allowing tissues to fill w blood

33
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Main structures in female

A

Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina

34
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Ovaries

A

Gland that produces egg cells

2 of them

35
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Fallopian tubes

A

Connect ovaries to uterus, fertilization occurs

36
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Another name for Fallopian tube

A

Oviduct

37
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Vacuna

A

Internal muscle that serves as the birth canal

38
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What separates the vagina from the uterus

A

Cervix

39
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What’s rugae

A

Folds within walls

40
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What occurs in Uterus

A

I plantation and embryo development

41
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Lower part of uterus

A

Cervix

42
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What is the inner most lining or uterus

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Endometrium and receives and nourished egg

43
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Where are eggs made

A

Ovaries

44
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What is a follicle

A

Fluid filled sac in ovaries that protect egg during its development

45
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What happens during ovulation

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Follicles rupture at surface of ovary, releasing egg

46
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FH hormone in females

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Stimulates

growth of follicle, helps regulate menstrual cycle

47
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LH hormone in females

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Regulates when a mature egg is released from ovaries in ovulation

48
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LH stimulates what

A

Ovulation

49
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After ovulation the follicle becomes a

A

Corpus Lutem

50
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Corpus lutem stimulates release of

A

Progesterone

51
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What does progesterone do during implementing

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Causes uterine lining to thicken

52
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Implantation can only occur if…

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Fertilized

53
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What’s produced during period

A

Egg

54
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What does the period do

A

Uterus prepares for implantation

55
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How does the follicle change during period

A

Loses capsul and grows

56
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Hormones that effect period

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FSH
LH
Progesterone

57
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What event separates the follicles phase in the corpus luteum phase

A

Ovulation

58
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Why are eggs larger than sperm

A

Needs more cytoplasm to hold energy in nourishing embryo

59
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How is egg fertilized

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Sperm burrows in eggs outer layer. First one to reach inner membrane will fuse first

60
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States in order for pregnancy

A

Fertilization
Implantation
Conception
Pregnancy

61
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What nourished embryo during pregnancy

A

Placenta

62
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Fraternal Twins occur if…

A

2 eggs released from ovaries

63
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Identical twins occur if…

A

One fertilized egg spontaneously splits into two

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