[01] Male and Female Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards
What are the primary components of the male reproductive system?
- Testes
- Epididymis
- Vas deferens
- Seminal vesicles
- Prostate gland
- Penis
What are the primary components of the female reproductive system?
- Ovaries
- Fallopian tubes
- Uterus
- Cervix
- Vagina
What is the primary function of the testes?
To produce sperm and testosterone
What is the primary function of the ovaries?
To produce eggs (ova) and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone)
What is the role of the epididymis?
To store and transport sperm cells that are produced in the testes
What is the role of the Fallopian tubes?
To transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
What is the vas deferens?
The tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
What is the function of the uterus?
To house and protect a developing fetus
What is the role of the seminal vesicles?
To produce a significant portion of the fluid that becomes semen
What is the function of the cervix?
To allow flow of menstrual blood from the uterus into the vagina and direct the sperms into the uterus during intercourse
What is the prostate gland?
A gland that secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm
What is the function of the vagina?
To receive the penis during sexual intercourse and serve as the birth canal
What is the function of the penis?
To deliver sperm into the female reproductive tract
What hormones do the ovaries produce?
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
What hormone do the testes produce?
Testosterone
