Sperm Wars 2: Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Is pear-shaped, is balanced on top of the far end of the vagina.
A
Womb
2
Q
Has a narrow channel running through it, and it is this channel which the sperm must pass on their way in.
A
Cervix
3
Q
Is connected to the womb by the cervix.
A
Vagina
4
Q
Is secreted continuously, primarily by the glands in the top half of the cervix, furthest from the vagina.
A
Cervical Mucus
5
Q
The purposes of cervical mucus are…
A
- Helps defend against bacteria and disease.
- Allows sperm to enter.
- Vital to a woman’s health and safety.
- Secreted continuously.
- Changes during fertile periods.
6
Q
Flowback occurs anywhere from
A
10 minutes to 2 hours after insemination.
7
Q
How much sperm is pushed out during flowback?
A
1/2
8
Q
The average insemination consists of how much sperm?
A
300 million
9
Q
What produces the bulk of seminal fluid?
A
Prostate gland
10
Q
Too much sperm in the Fallopian tubes can cause…
A
Can kill other sperm or even the egg.
