Reproductive Systems Flashcards
List the parts of the male reproductive system
testes, accessory sex glands and penis
What structures are part of the accessory sex glands in the male
seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral glands
what structure supports the testes
scrotum
what is an important function of the scrotum
the cremaster muscle helps regulate temp of the testes
where is sperm made
in the seminiferous tubules
what cells secrete testosterone
leydig cells or interstitial endocrinocytes
what is the epididymis
area where spermatocyte matures until ejaculation
what is the ductus epididymis lined with
pseudostratified squamous epithelium
this duct is connected to the epididymus and stores sperm and propels them twd the urethra during ejaculation
vas deferens
is the inguinal canal larger in males or females
males
which duct collects all secretions of the glands to take it to the prostatic urethra?
ejaculatory ducts
What secretes an alkaline fluid that contains fructose, prostaglandins and clotting proteins
seminal vesicles
what is the purpose of alkaline fluid
helps to neutralize acid in the male urethra and female reproductive tract
This gland secretes a milky slightly acidic fluid that contains citric acid, used for ATP production
prostate gland
this gland secretes mucus for lubrication and an alkaline substance that neutralized acid
bulbourethral glands (Cowper’s glands)
this is a mixture of spermatozoa and accessory sex gland secretions that provide fluid which the spermatozoa re transported
semen
this is the passageway for the ejaculation of semen
penis
what are the 3 cylindrical masses of the penis
2 corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum
What are the 3 glands found in the male reproductive system
Cowpers gland, Prostate Gland and the seminole vesicle
this part begins to maintain the pregnancy if fertilized
corpus luteum
when the egg deteriorate the corpus luteum becomes what
the corpus albicans
the female reproductive system includes what
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva and mammary glands
what organ in the female is exactly like the the testes in the male
ovaries
what holds the ovaries in place
the ovarian ligament
this structure contains the remnants of an ovulated follicle and produces progesterone and estrogens until it degenerates if not fertilized
corpus luteum
list the sequence of follicular cell changes
primorial, primary, secondary and mature (Graafian) follicles, corpus luteum and corpus albicans
What is the function of the fallopian tubes
transport ova from the ovaries to the uterus and are the normal sites for fertilization
what cells help to move the secondary oocyte towards the uterus
ciliated cells
what are the functions of the uterus
transport spermatozoa, menstruation, implantation of a fertilized ovum, development of a fetus during pregnancy and labor
what are the anatomical subdivisions of the uterus
fundus, body, isthmus, and cervix
Histologically what are the 3 portions of the uterus
the outer pomethium, the middle myometrium, and the endometrium
This functions as a passageway for spermatozoa, and menstrual flow, the receptacle of the penis and the birth canal
vagina
the vagina’s mucusa has folds called
rugae
what structures are part of the vulva
mons pubs, labia majora, labia minora and clitoris
