Reproductive systems quiz Flashcards
clitoris
pea-sized mound of skin made of erectile tissue
urethral opening
a small tube through which urine exits the body
labia majora
outer labia of vulva; protects labia minora
vagina
passageway between uterus and outside of body
labia minora
smaller, inner folds of vulva
perineum
smooth skin between vaginal opening and the anus
anus
structure through which solid waste exits
vulva
external part of genitalia that protects sexual organs
fallopian tube
passageway for egg from ovary to uterus
ovary
where eggs develop
uterus
muscular organ where fertilized egg develops
uterine wall/endometrial lining
outermost part of uterus, protective structure
cervix
cylinder-shaped neck of tissue that connects uterus to the vagina
spine
provides main structural support for body
large intestine
water absorption
rectum
stores solid waste
bladder
stores urine
what are the big jobs of the reproductive system?
to produce offspring/eggs
what is the vulva’s function?
to protect internal anatomy/reproductive organs
What type of tissue is the clitoris made of, and what organ in the male reproductive system is it similar to?
Erectile tissue; penis
What is the difference between the vagina and the vulva?
Internal/External
Testes/Testicles
contains sperm - produces testosterone
Penis
male genital organ made of spongy and erectile tissue
Vas Deferens
tube that moves sperm from epididymis to urethra
Scrotum
pouch that holds the testicles
Epidiymus
a tube that connects and transports sperm from the testes to the vas deferens
ejaculatory duct
connects vas deferens to seminal vesicle
What is an erection and how do males get them?
when the penis hardens due to blood saturates the spongy tissue due to sexual arousal/randomly during puberty
When a girl hits puberty, she begins to produce eggs every month. What do boys begin to produce once they hit puberty?
sperm
Why do the testes “hang” outside the male’s body?
temperature regulation
What is ejaculation? Why does it happen? What does ejaculate contain?
when semen exits the penis; sexual arousal; sperm and ejaculatory juices
