healthy living - female/male reproduction Flashcards
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testes
two oval-shaped glands that produces sperm and testosterone
epididymis
highly coiled structure where sperm are stored after being produced in the testes
vas deferens
long tube which connects the epididymis to the urethra
urethra (male)
part of the male reproductive system that ejects semen and urine from the body
penis
the male sexual organ
bulbourethral glands
a small gland that adds a fluid that protects sperm from acidic conditions in the urethra from urine
semen
the mixture of sperm cells and other fluids
seminal vesicles
part of the male reproductive system that adds a fluid that provides a source of energy for active sperm
sperm
the reproductive cells in men
scrotum
the sac of skin in which the testes hang outside the main body cavity
prostate gland
just below the bladder; secretes a milk, alkaline fluid that mixes with sperm and makes up a large portion of the semen
symptoms of prostate cancer
problems urinating; pain in hips, back, and spine
ejaculation
the ejection of semen from the penis
hernia
bulging of an organ
3 causes of sterility
exposure to certain chemicals, having mumps after puberty, having undescended testis
testosterone affects…
production of sperm, signals physical changes at puberty
sperm production happens when what releases what?
hypothalamus signals pituitary gland; luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulation hormone (FSH)
vagina
a hollow muscular passage leading from the uterus to the outside of the body; birth canal
ovaries
the reproductive glands in which eggs are produced
uterus (female)
a hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized egg develops and grows
ovulation
during puberty when one of the ovaries releases a ripened egg once every month; TAKES PLACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
fallopian tubes
passageways that carry eggs away from the ovaries
urethra
tube in which urine passes through; NOT a reproductive organ
progesterone
hormone that signals changes to a woman’s reproductive system during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy; prepares body for pregnancy
PROgesterone –> PREgnancy