reproductive systems Flashcards
1
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zygote definition
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the single cell after a female and male gametes
2
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testes functions
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- produces sperm
- stores sperm in epididymis for up to a month to mature
3
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scrotum functions
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- protects and supports testes
- contracts/relaxes to regulate temperature
4
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Vas deferens functions
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- carries sperm away from testes
- join to form urethra
5
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seminal vesicles functions
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- secrete a thick fluid rich in sugars to provide sperm with energy for transportation (seminal fluid)
6
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prostate gland functions
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secrete thin milky alkaline fluid to help neutralise the acidic conditions of the urethra
7
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Cowpers gland functions
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secrete clear mucus that acts as a lubricant
8
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ovaries functions
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- produces eggs and hormones
9
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Fallopian tubes functions
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- fertilisation site
- transports the ova
10
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uterus function
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- outer wall is made of smooth muscles for contractions during pregnancy
- endometrium is soft to support zygote
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