Male and Female Anatomy Review

Question 1

what does the female reproductive system include?

Answer 1

Vulva, Vagina, Cervix, Uterus, Fallopian Tubes, Ovaries

Question 2

What is the purpose of the vulva?

Answer 2

The gate for the uterus and provides protection by closing the ‘lips of the vulva”

Question 3

What are the 3 main functions of the vagina?

Answer 3

1. Passageway for blood/tissue from the uterus
2. Pathway for penis in sexual intercourse
3. Passageway for childbirth

Question 4

What is the function of the cervix?

Answer 4

Neck of uterus, passage way for fluids, keeps bacteria out of uterus and helps protect baby –> musous plug

Question 5

What is the purpose of the uterus?

Answer 5

Faciliate and protect the brith of the fetus, provides mechanial and nutrional support and contract during labour

Question 6

what is the purpose of the fallopian tubes

Answer 6

To move the egg into the uterus

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Ovaries?

Answer 7

To produce Ova (egg cells) and hormone secretion

Question 8

What are the male reproductive organs?

Answer 8

The penis, the scrotum, the testes, epididymis, van deferens, prostate and seminal vesicles

Question 9

Purpose of the scrotum

Answer 9

To hold and protect the testes –> control temperature

Question 10

Purpose of the testes?

Answer 10

Produce sperm and testosterone

Question 11

Purpose of the epididymis?

Answer 11

Tubing pathway for semen surrounds main structure of testes

Question 12

Purpose of the Vas deferns

Answer 12

Muscular tube that transports mature sprem to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation

Question 13

Purpose of the prostate?

Answer 13

Produces seminal fluid