Reproductive Systems Flashcards
Starting with the epididymis, name the structures (in correct order) through which sperm pass until they exit the body
Epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
Name a hormone produces by the testes
Testosterone
Posterior and lateral to the bladder are the paired ______ _____ which add fluid to the sperm.
Seminal vesicles
Where are sperm first made?
The seminiferous tubules in the testes
What stores sperm while it matures?
Epididymis
What do the testes sit within?
The scrotum
Name two parts of the reproductive system that secrete a fluid that mixes with the sperm to create semen
Seminal vesicles and prostate gland
What transport semen out of the body?
Urethra
What is the function of the bulbourethral gland?
Secretes an alkaline mucus into the urethra to neutralise and lubricate it
What does the nucleus of the sperm carry?
DNA
What is the name of the cap that surrounds the nucleus of the sperm?
Acrosome
What is the tail of the sperm used for?
Movement
What word do we use to describe the fungi that only cause an infection/harm sometimes?
Opportunist
What is the egg called when it has been fertilised?
Zygote
What is the opening between the uterus and the vagina called?
Cervix
