Functions Flashcards

(68 cards)

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Scrotum

A

Protect and contain testicles

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Testes

A

Produce sperm

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Ductus deferens

Vas deferens

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Propel sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

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4
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Spermatic cord

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Enclose nerves and vessels that supply testes

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5
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Epididymis

A

Stores sperm

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6
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Ejaculatory duct

A

Propel semen to urethra

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Urethra

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Convey urine and semen

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Bladder

A

Store urine

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Ureter

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Bring urine to bladder

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Urethral orifice

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Exit point of urine and semen

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Seminal vesicles

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Produce seminal fluid

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12
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Prostate gland

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Role in activation of sperm

Secrete PSA

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13
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Bulbourethral gland

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Produce mucus to neutralize acid urine before ejaculation

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14
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Penis

A

Deliver sperm

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15
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Shaft

A

Attach to root

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16
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Glans

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House urethral orifice

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17
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Prepuce

A

Protect the glans

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18
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Corpora cavernosa

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Fills with blood to produce and maintain ejaculation

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19
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Corpus spongiosum

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Keep urethra open during ejaculation

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20
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Mons pubis

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Protective layer of female reproductive organs

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21
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Labia majora/ minora

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Protect opening of vagina

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22
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Cavernosa body of clitoris

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Aids in female sexual arousal

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23
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Vagina

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Passageway for birth

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24
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Uterus

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Receive and nourish fertilized ovum

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Endometrium
Where embryo resides
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Myometrium
Contract during childbirth
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Perimetrium
Protect uterus
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Visceral peritoneum
Outermost layer protecting uterus
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Cervix
Secrete mucus to protect uterus
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Uterine tube
Provides site for fertilization
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Fimbriae
Help carry oocyte from ovary into uterine tube
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Ovary
Secrete estrogen
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Ovarian ligament
Anchor ovary to uterus
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Round ligament
Anchor uterus to body wall
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Areola
Secrete sebum to prevent cracking of nipple
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Papilla
Respond to arousal
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Lactiferous ducts
Exit point of milk
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Lactiferous sinus
Collects milk
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Seminiferous tubules
Sperm factory | Produce sperm
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Interstitial cells
Produce testosterone
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Spermatogonia
Sperm seed
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Spermatids
Develop sperm
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Sertoli/ sustentacular cells
Help regulate spermatogenesis
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Menstrual phase
Functional layer sloughs off
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Proliferative phase
Generate a new functional layer
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Secretory phase
Prepare for implantation of embryo
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Primary follicle
Cuboidal or columnar cells
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Secondary follicle
Granulose cells | Antral fluid
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Graffian follicle
Antrum | Oocyte on stalk
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Corpus luteum
Ruptured follicle | Secrete estrogen
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Cortex
Contain cortical nephrons
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Medulla
House loops of henle from juxtamedullary nephrons
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Renal pyramids
Contain urine collecting tubules/ capillaries
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Renal columns
Separate pyramids
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Renal pelvis
Collect urine and drain into ureter
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Glomerulus
Form filtrate
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Renal tubules
Process filtrate to form urine
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Nephron
Form urine
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Bowmans capsule
Enclose glomerulus
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Renal corpuscle
Help form filtrate
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Proximal convoluted tubule
Reabsorb nutrients from filtrate
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Loop of henle
Aid in reabsorption
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Descending loop
Reabsorb water
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Ascending loop
Reabsorb Na | Cl K
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Distal convoluted tubule
Reabsorbtion of water/ NaCl regulated by hormones
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Collecting duct
Recieve filtrate and bring to renal pelvis
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Afferent arteriole
Deliver blood to glomerulus
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Efferent arteriole
Drain blood from glomerulus