Respiratory System Flashcards
What are the two primary sex organs?
Testes (sperm cells) and ovaries (egg cells/ovum)
What is the process of combining the male and female gamete?
Fertilization
What is the cell division that occurs in the reproductive cells?
Meiosis
This process produces exact copies of the parent cell.
Mitosis
Is haploid composed of 23 chromosomes or 46 chromosomes?
23 chromosomes
What is the first pathway of the sperm
Epididymis
This propels live sperm from their storage sites into the urethra.
Vas Deferens
Another name for Vas Deferens?
Ductus Deferens
What is the passageway for both urine and male reproductive fluids?
Urethra
What is the sac-like structure containing the testes?
Scrotum
It is the female organ of copulation, receiving the penis during intercourse.
Vagina
It is the region between the anus and the vagina.
Perineum
Give the three (3) layers of the uterus.
Endometrium, Myometrium, and Perimetrium
This stage begins between 11 and 13 years old and is completed by the age of 16.
Puberty
This inhibits the production of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Estrogen