The Reproductive System Flashcards
paired organs which secretes fructose and prostoglandins
Seminal Vesicles
the fertilized egg is known as a
Zygote
tissue in the penis fills during arousal
Erectile
paired tubes which carry sperm from the testes to seminal vesicles
Vas Deferens
cells are responsible for the
production of testosterone
Interstitial
a human sperm or egg contains ____ chromosomes
23
there are large numbers of ________ in the miapiece of a sperm
Mitochondria
a skin sac which contains the testes
The scrotum
this hormone (abbw) is released by the hypothalmus which causes the anterior pituitary gland to release LH and FSH
GnRH
a structure attached to the side of the testicle which contains numerous tubules
Epididymis
breast milk contains numerous ________ which can help protect newbors from various diseases
Antibodies
the production of oxytocin during labour is an example of a _________ feedback system
Positive
location of erectile tissue in females; contains many nerve receptors; analagous to the penis in males
Clitoris
the follicle which releases an egg from the ovary turns into the ________ luteum which begins releasing hormones
Corpus
the name of the fluid which is ejaculated from the penis
Semen
tun birth canal, also a receptacle for the penis
Vagina
the _______ secretes an alkaline fluid into semen
Prostate
the seminiferous tubules are so long in order to increase the_
_________for development of large
numbers of sperm
SA
this hormone (abbv) is released by the anterior pituitary and causes the sex organs to release either the male or female sex hormones (depending on the individual)
LH
a tube leading from the bladder to the outside environment
Urethra
the ______ phase occurs second in the
menstrual cycle - when the corpus luteum is releasing hormones
Luteal
also known as the fallopian tube, this structure leads from the ovary to the uterus
Oviduct
mothers produce ______ to feed their newborn babies
Milk
the release of the lining of the uterus during the first days of the female cycle
Menstruation
a structure which can be stimulated to produce sperm or eggs
Follicle
the female hormone which dominates in the latter the portion of the menstrual cycle
Progesterone
The ________ phase of the menstrual cycle occurs first; this is when a follicle is developing in
an ovary
Follocular
the female hormone which dominates in the early part of the menstrual cycle
Estrogen
the semineferous tubules are the location of
___________.
Spermatogenesis
__________ is produced by the breasts in the first couple of days of breast feeding - it contains more protein and less fat than milk
Colostrum
the lining of the uterus
Endometrium
the male sex hormone which induces sperm production and male secondary sexual characteristics
Testosterone
