Unit 12

Question 1

Cowper’s glands function

Answer 1

Pre-ejaculant; alkaline fluid to neutralize urethral acidity, coat male urethra- neutralize urine acidity

Question 2

Prostate gland functions

Answer 2

33% semen volume, alkaline fluid to neutralize vaginal acidity

Question 3

Labia majora functions

Answer 3

barrier; shock absorption

Question 4

ovary function

Answer 4

ovulation, oogenesis, production of estrogens, progesterone, relaxin, inhibin

Question 5

glans penis function

Answer 5

increased sexual sensitivity for the male

Question 6

clitoris function

Answer 6

Increases sexual sensitivity for the female

Question 7

vagina function

Answer 7

receives penis/semen, lower birth canal, exit of menstrual flow

Question 8

Fallopian tubes function

Answer 8

Transport of ovum from ovaries to the uterus, site of fertilization

Question 9

vas deferens function

Answer 9

transport of sperm from epididymus to the urethra

Question 10

lateral masses of erectile tissue within the penis

Answer 10

Corpora Cavernosa

Question 11

Testicle functions

Answer 11

spermatogenesis

Question 12

bladder functions

Answer 12

storage of urine

Question 13

Perineum function

Answer 13

diamond shaped area between the legs; pelvic floor

Question 14

ejaculatory duct functions

Answer 14

positions sperm into the urethra prior to ejaculation

Question 15

scrotum functions

Answer 15

keeps testicles 3 degrees below body temp

Question 16

labia minora functions

Answer 16

helps prevent pathogens from entering the vagina,

Question 17

Uterus functions

Answer 17

menstrual cycle events,

Question 18

prepuce function

Answer 18

Increases protection of glans penis

Question 19

“Hibernating egg” that begins maturation process is called

Answer 19

primary follicle

Question 20

Menstrual phase

Answer 20

shedding of the blood, tissue fluid, epithelial cells, days 1-5

Question 21

Preovulatory/Proliferative phase

Answer 21

endometrial repair, days 6-13

Question 22

Ovulation

Answer 22

mature egg released; 14 days before menstruation

Question 23

Postovulatory phase

Answer 23

uterine lining maintained for implantation; days 15-28

Question 24

portion of sperm that contains haploid number of chromosomes

Answer 24

head

Question 25

FSH in the female

Answer 25

stimulates ovarian follicles to develop

Question 26

LH in the female

Answer 26

stimulates Corpus Luteum to develop

Question 27

estrogen

Answer 27

development of female secondary sex characteristics

Question 28

Progesterone

Answer 28

maturation/maintenance of endometrium

Question 29

prolactin

Answer 29

milk production

Question 30

oxytocin

Answer 30

milk letdown, uterine contraction

Question 31

testosterone

Answer 31

development of male secondary sex characteristics

Question 32

FSH in the male

Answer 32

stimulates spermatogenesis

Question 33

LH in the male

Answer 33

testosterone production

Question 34

Gonadotropic

Answer 34

collective term for both FSH and LH

Question 35

STI caused by a bacterium

Answer 35

gonorrhea

Question 36

epididymus function

Answer 36

storage and final maturation of sperm

Question 37

Bartholins glands

Answer 37

lubricant contributed by female

Question 38

spermatogonia

Answer 38

Immature sperm cell

Question 39

spermatozoon/spermatozoa

Answer 39

Mature sperm cell; 300 million a day

Question 40

seminal vesicles functions

Answer 40

60% of semen volume; alkaline fluid to neutralize vaginal acidity