LAst module - homework Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of the reproductive system?
To produce offspring and sex hormones.
What are the main organs of the male reproductive system?
Testes, Epididymis, Vas deferens, Seminal vesicles, Prostate gland, Bulbourethral glands, Penis, Scrotum.
What are the main functions of the male reproductive organs?
Testes: Produce sperm and testosterone. Epididymis: Stores and matures sperm. Vas deferens: Transport sperm. Seminal vesicles: Produce fluid for semen. Prostate gland: Secretes fluid for semen. Bulbourethral glands: Produce pre-ejaculatory fluid. Penis: Delivers sperm.
What are the main organs of the female reproductive system?
Ovaries, Uterine tubes (Fallopian tubes), Uterus, Cervix, Vagina, Vulva, Clitoris, Mammary glands.
What are the main functions of the female reproductive organs?
Ovaries: Produce eggs and hormones. Uterine tubes: Transport eggs. Uterus: Where a fertilized egg implants. Cervix: Connects uterus and vagina. Vagina: Muscular tube for intercourse and childbirth.
What hormones are produced by the male reproductive system?
Testosterone, FSH, and LH.
What hormones are produced by the female reproductive system?
Estrogen, Progesterone, FSH, and LH.
What are common methods of birth control?
Barrier methods, Hormonal methods, IUDs, Sterilization, Fertility awareness methods, Emergency contraception.
What are common types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Genital herpes, HPV, HIV, Trichomoniasis, Pubic lice.
What is meiosis?
Cell division that produces four genetically distinct haploid gametes.
What is the main function of the testes?
Sperm production and hormone production.
What is spermatogenesis?
The process of sperm production in the testes.
What is the role of sustentacular cells?
Support, nourish, and regulate developing sperm cells.
What are male secondary sex characteristics?
Physical traits that develop during puberty, such as voice deepening, hair growth, and increased muscle mass.
What is the purpose of hormonal regulation in male reproduction?
To control testicular function and spermatogenesis.
What is the pathway of sperm from the testes to the external urethral orifice?
Sperm travel from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis, then through the ductus deferens to the ejaculatory duct and out through the urethra.
What are the structures and functions of the female reproductive organs?
The female reproductive organs include the ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, labia majora/minora, clitoris, perineum, and mammary glands.
What is the histology of the uterine wall?
The uterine wall consists of three layers: the myometrium (muscular layer), the endometrium (inner lining), and the perimetrium (outer layer).
What is the pathway of the female gamete from the ovary to the uterus?
The pathway is: ovary → uterine tubes (fallopian tubes) → uterus.
What do ovaries do?
Ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone).
What is the function of the uterine tubes?
Uterine tubes transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus; they are also the site of fertilization.
What is the role of the uterus?
The uterus is a muscular organ where a fertilized egg implants and a fetus develops.
What is the cervix?
The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus connecting to the vagina; it acts as a passage and barrier.
What is the myometrium?
The myometrium is the muscular wall of the uterus that contracts during childbirth.
