Science - Reproductive System

Question 1

what does the penis contain

Answer 1

urethra

Question 2

what does the urethra do

Answer 2

fills with blood to enable deposition of sperm into vagina

Question 3

what does the scrotum do

Answer 3

houses tests for spermatogenesis

Question 4

spermatozoan

Answer 4

MATURE male gametes

Question 5

what do testes do

Answer 5

produce sperm and testosterone

Question 6

what are the external structures of the male reproductive system

Answer 6

penis, scrotum, testes

Question 7

what is the pneumonic to remember external structures of male RS

Answer 7

Please Send Tell

Question 8

what are the internal structures of the male reproductive system

Answer 8

Epididymis, Vas Deferens, Ejaculatory Duct, Seminal Vesicles, Prostate gland, Bulbourethral

Question 9

what is the function of the epididymis

Answer 9

stores sperm as they MATURE

Question 10

What is the function of the vas deferens

Answer 10

transports sperm to urethra

Question 11

what is the function of the seminal vesicles

Answer 11

secrete alkaline fluid with proteins & mucus

Question 12

what is the function of the prostate gland

Answer 12

secrete milky white fluid with proteins and & enzymes

Question 13

what is the function of the bulbourethral

Answer 13

secrete fluid into urethra to neutralize acidity

Question 14

function of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 14

stimulates spermatogensis

Question 15

spermatogenesis

Answer 15

the creation of mature male gametes (mature sperm)

Question 16

lutenizing hormone function

Answer 16

stimulates testosterone production

Question 17

what is the function of testosterone

Answer 17

responsible for male sex characteristics

Question 18

what is an ova

Answer 18

egg cell (female)

Question 19

what is the function of the fallopian tubes

Answer 19

FERTILIZE, receive sperm, provide safe environment for embryo

Question 20

labia majora/minora function

Answer 20

protect vagina

Question 21

bartholins gland function

Answer 21

secrete lubricating fluid

Question 22

what is the clitoris

Answer 22

erectile tissue

Question 23

ovaries

Answer 23

female gonads// produce estrogen/ progestorone

Question 24

what is the canal that carries MATURE eggs to uterus

Answer 24

fallopian tubes

Question 25

what are the phases of the ovarian cycle

Answer 25

follicular, ovulation, luteal phase

Question 26

what is the pneumonic to remember ovarian cycle

Answer 26

Fuck You Linda

Question 27

What happens during the Follicular phase during the ovarian cycle

Answer 27

FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) stimulates mature follicle, secrete estrogen (helps rejuvinate uterine lining)

Question 28

what happens during the ovulation phase of the ovarian cycle

Answer 28

Releases oocyte, Lutenizing Hormone (LH) --> release progesterone

Question 29

what happens during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle

Answer 29

forms corpus luteum

Question 30

what happens if their is no egg during the luteal phase

Answer 30

corpus luteum regresses

Question 31

what is an oocyte

Answer 31

immature egg

Question 32

what does the corpus luteum do

Answer 32

releases progesterone, help uterine lining

Question 33

what are the phases of the uterine cycle

Answer 33

Proliferative phase, secretory phase

Question 34

what happens during the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle

Answer 34

regenerate uterine lining

Question 35

what happens during the secretory phase of the uterine cycle

Answer 35

endometrium increaseses in vascularity, nutrients secreted, preps for implantation

Question 36

what happens during the secretory phase without implantation

Answer 36

endmetrium sheds --> menstration

Question 37

what happens during pregnancy

Answer 37

blastocyst implants to uterine lining, increase progesterone, increase estrogen

Question 38

what happens during partuition

Answer 38

increase glucocorticoids, Oxytocin and Estrogen --> increase uterine contraction

Question 39

what does glucocorticoids do

Answer 39

increase estrogen, decrease progesterone

Question 40

prolactin

Answer 40

stimulates production of milk