The Reproductive system

Question 1

Testes

Answer 1

(male) Organ responsible for the production of new cells

Question 2

Epididymis

Answer 2

allows for sperm to be stored and matured (male)

Question 3

Where are the testes stored? or housed?

Answer 3

In the scrotum (male)

Question 4

What is the primary function of the Vans deferens?

Answer 4

carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra (male)

Question 5

Seminal Vesicle/gland

Answer 5

gland behind the bladder that adds the majority of fluid to the semen containing fructose sugars to nourish the sperm cells (male)

Question 6

Prostate Gland

Answer 6

Gland located below the bladder that releases fluid into semen containing activating chemicals for the sperm cells. (male)

Question 7

What is Bulbourethral gland and primary function?

Answer 7

(male) Small gland located below the bladder that releases small amounts of fluid directly into urethra to lubricate and clean the urethra before ejaculation.

Question 8

Corpora Cavernosa

Answer 8

(male) Two larger erectile tissue on the ventral surface of the penis surround the urethra

Question 9

Seminiferous tubules

Answer 9

(male) small tubules in the testes where sperm cells are created

Question 10

Ovary

Answer 10

(female) paired organ in the pelvis where immature ova are stored

Question 11

Fimbriae

Answer 11

Fingerlike projections on the ends of the uterine tubes that pull the ovum into the uterine tube

Question 12

Uterine tube

Answer 12

Tube which carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus. Also the location where fertilization occurs

Question 13

Where does fertilization occure?

Answer 13

in the uterine tube

Question 14

Fundus of uterus

Answer 14

this is the most superior portion of the uterus located above the uterine tubes

Question 15

Body of uterus

Answer 15

larger middle portion of the uterus

Question 16

Cervix

Answer 16

inferior portion or neck like portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina

Question 17

Endometrium

Answer 17

This the innermost layer of the uterus consisting of mucous membrane where embryo implants and develops.

Question 18

Myometrium

Answer 18

This is the middle layer of the uterus. This layer is made up of smooth muscle

Question 19

Perimetrium

Answer 19

Outermost layer of the uterus

Question 20

Vagina

Answer 20

This is the tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body.

Question 21

The vagina is also known as the?

Answer 21

Birth canal

Question 22

Intersticial cells

Answer 22

These are cells that secrete the hormone testosterone

Question 23

Granulosa cells

Answer 23

These are cells that secrete the hormone estrogen

Question 24

Corpus Luteum cells

Answer 24

Secretes the hormone Progesterone