Sperm Wars 2: Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Is pear-shaped, is balanced on top of the far end of the vagina.

A

Womb

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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

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3
Q

Is connected to the womb by the cervix.

A

Vagina

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4
Q

Is secreted continuously, primarily by the glands in the top half of the cervix, furthest from the vagina.

A

Cervical Mucus

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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.
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6
Q

Flowback occurs anywhere from

A

10 minutes to 2 hours after insemination.

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7
Q

How much sperm is pushed out during flowback?

A

1/2

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8
Q

The average insemination consists of how much sperm?

A

300 million

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9
Q

What produces the bulk of seminal fluid?

A

Prostate gland

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10
Q

Too much sperm in the Fallopian tubes can cause…

A

Can kill other sperm or even the egg.

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