Human Reproduction Flashcards
(18 cards)
Where are the eggs released
The ovaries
Where are the female hormones produced
The ovaries
What are the ovaries connected to
The fallopian-tube
How is the ovaries connected to the uterus
It is connected by the oviducts
Where does fertilisation take place
The oviducts (the ova)
What shape is the uterus
A triangular shape
The uterus has a tight neck what is it called
The cervix
What connects the uterus to the outside
The vagina
How many testes are there
2
Where do the testes lie
The scrotal sac
Where does the scribal sac lie
Out side the body
Why does the scrotum sac lie outside the body
Because the sperm needs a slightly lower temperature ( 35 degrees)
What leads from each testes
A sperm duct
Where do the sperm ducts join
The urethra
Where does the urethra run
Down the centre of the penis
What is at the junction of the sperm duct and the urethra
The prostate gland
What does the prostate gland produce
Semen
What is the head of the penis protected by
The foreskin