Parts Of The Reproductive System Flashcards

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Function of the ovary

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Organ where eggs cells mature and are released. Produces oestrogen and progesterone from puberty to menopause. There are 2 of them

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Function of fallopian tube

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The tube that transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus lining using small hairs. Fertilisation may occur here

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Function of uterus

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Organ where developing baby grows. Thick walls of muscle and elastic tissue.inner lining grows and is released monthly from puberty to menopause

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What is the cervix

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Ring of muscle at the neck of the uterus

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What is the vagina

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Muscular tube that opens to the out side. Sometimes know as the birth canal

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What is the labia

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Fleshy lobes that protect the opening of the vagina

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What is the Clitoris

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Area very sensitive to stimulation

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Function of the testes

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Organ that produces sperm from puberty. Also releases testosterone

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Function of scrotum

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Pouch of skin which holds testes outside the body so that they are at a suitable temperature

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Function of epididymis

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Mass of coiled tubes which transports sperm from the testes to the sperm duct

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Function of the sperm duct

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Tube which carries sperm from the testes to the glands and urethra

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Function of glands

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Opens into the sperm duct and produces seminal fluid. Opens into the urethra and produces alkaline fluid which neutralises urine.

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Function of penis

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Organ which transports semen and urine to the outside. Contains spongy tissue, which fills with blood when the organ is stimulated. This makes the organ erect so that it can be places inside the female

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Function of urethra

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Tube which passes through penis. Both semen and urine pass through it.

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15
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What is the foreskin

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Area of skin which covers the sensitive tip of the penis and is removed in the process of circumcision.

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