Urogenital System 2 (Reproductive System of Human)

Question 1

What is the main function of reproductive system?

Answer 1

It is vital for the creation and of new individuals and survival of species

Question 2

What are the 3 functions of reproductive system.

Answer 2

1. Produce reproductive cells (egg cells and sperm cells)
2. Secretion of sex hormones
3. Propagation of species

Question 3

3 Functions of Male Reproductive system.

Answer 3

1. Production of sperm cells
2. Transfer of sperm cells to female
3. Secretion of male sex hormone-testosterone

Question 4

Three parts of Male Reproductive system.

Answer 4

a. Internal reproductive system
b. External genitalia
c. Accessory glands

Question 5

What are the Internal Reproductive system of a male?

Answer 5

1. Testes
2. Epididymis
3. Ductus deferens (vas deferens)
4. Urethra

Question 6

What are the 2 functional units of Testes?

Answer 6

1. Seminiferous tubules - Long highly coiled tubes which produces sperm
2. Interstitial cells (Leydig cells) - Site of testosterone production

Question 7

It is a coiled tube that lies on the surface of the testes. It is also the site of temporary storage and maturation of sperm

Answer 7

Epididymis

Question 8

It is a Long tube, 45 cm, where the sperm travel from the epididymis to the urethra

Answer 8

Ductus deferens (Vas deferens)

Question 9

What is the function of Urethra in male reproductive system?

Answer 9

Runs through the penis and serve as passageway of semen and urine.

Question 10

What are the 2 external genitalia of a male?

Answer 10

1. Penis that is the male organ of copulation and;

2. Scrotum the protects the testes and maintain the temperature of the testes 2 degrees lower than the body temp.

Question 11

What are the 3 accessory glands that can be found in the male reproductive system?

Answer 11

1. Seminal Vesicle - provides energy source for the motile sperm
2. Prostate glands - Neutralize the acidic urethra and make semen more liquid
3. 3.Bulbourethral gland/Cowper’s gland - Lubricates the penis prior to coitus and facilitates ejaculation

Question 12

What are the 4 functions of Female reproductive system?

Answer 12

1. Production of female sex cells
2. Reception of sperm cells from the male
3. Nurturing the development of new individual
4. Production of female sex hormones (estrogen and progesteron

Question 13

What are the 5 Internal reproductive system of female?

Answer 13

1. Ovary - Female gonad that produces cells and secretes sex hormones
2. Oviduct/Fallopian Tube - Site of union of sperm cell and egg cell (fertilization)
3. Uterus - Inverted pear-shaped organ with thick muscular wall. It supports and nourishes developing individual
4. Cervix - narrow neck of the uterus which opens into the vagina
5. Vagina - birth canal; copulatory organ of the female

Question 14

What is endometrium?

Answer 14

innermost layer of the uterus

Question 15

Vulva is what?

Answer 15

External reproductive system of female. It consists of 4 external genitalia

Question 16

What are the 4 external genitalia of female?

Answer 16

1. Labia Majora - Fold of skin covered with hair
2. Labia Minora - Smaller pair of folds beneath the labia majora
3. Clitoris - Small erectile organ located at the anterior part of labia minora
4. Hymen - Thin mucous membrane covering the vaginal opening in young female