Male and Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Functions of reproductive organs of male and female?

Answer 1

1) Production of gametes (Sperm and Ovum)
2) Storage of gametes
3) Nourishment of gametes
4) Transport of gametes
5) Fertilization of gametes

Question 2

Fertilization

Answer 2

Fusion of male and female gametes

to form a zygote

Question 3

Male Genital (Reproductive) Organs

Answer 3

1) Testes {in side of scrotum (sac)}
2) Epididymis
3) Ductus deferens (Vas deferens)
4) Ejaculatory duct
5) Seminal vesicles
6) Prostate gland
7) Bulbourethral gland
8) Penis

Question 4

Function of Testes

Answer 4

produce mature spermatozoa(sperms) and testosterone

hormone

Question 5

Epididymis

Answer 5

This is coiled tube with head, body and tail

regions

Question 6

Function of Epididymis

Answer 6

Stores and protects spermatozoa

Question 7

Ductus Deferens (Vas Deferens)

Answer 7

It is a thick fibromuscular tube conveys the sperms from epididymis to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate glands

Question 8

Seminal Vesicles

Answer 8

Active secretory gland two in number

located behind urinary bladder

Question 9

Functions of Seminal Vesicles

Answer 9

• Contributes ~70 % to 85% seminal fluid
• Secretions contain fructose,
  prostaglandins, fibrinogen

Question 10

Prostate Gland

Answer 10

It is present below the neck of urinary
bladder and ejaculatory ducts open in its
urethra.

Question 11

Function of Prostate Gland

Answer 11

Secretes slightly alkaline prostate fluid

Question 12

CONTENTS OF SEMEN

Answer 12

Normal ejaculate Semen is 2-5 ml
It has two parts fluid and sperms
*Spermatozoa
15 - 100 million per ml
*Seminal fluid
A distinct ionic and nutritive glandular
secretion mainly

Question 13

Effects of FSH on Male Reproductive Organs

Answer 13

Targets sustentacular cells to promote

spermatogenesis

Question 14

Effects of LH on Male Reproductive Organs

Answer 14

Causes secretion of testosterone and other

androgens

Question 15

Testosterone

Answer 15

Most important androgen

Question 16

Internal Organs of the female Genital

(reproductive) system

Answer 16

1) Ovaries
2) Uterine tubes
3) Uterus
4) Vagina

Question 17

Ovaries

Answer 17

* Two in number located
on the lateral side of fallopian tubes
* Almond in shape
*Every month in menstrual cycle the 
ovulation(release of ovum) and oogenesis
formation of ovum take place

Question 18

Function of Ovaries

Answer 18

Secrets estrogen and progesterone hormones

Question 19

OOGENESIS & OVULATION

Answer 19

Formation and Release of Ovum occurs every month in ovaries

Question 20

Uterus

Answer 20

Muscular organ gives the Mechanical protection and Nutritional support for the developing embryo

Question 21

Structure of Uterus

Answer 21

It is has three parts Fundus , Body and Cervix
Every part has the three layers:
* Endometrium : a thin, inner, glandular layer
* Myometrium : middle muscular layer
* Perimetrium : outer most thin layer .

Question 22

Uterine tube

Answer 22

• Length: 4 inches
• Has two ends
• Formed of four parts:-
• Infundibulum-Ampulla-Isthmus-Intramural

Question 23

EXTERNAL GENITALIA of Female

Answer 23

VULVA
1) Labia Minora
2) Labia Majora
3) Vestibule of vagina: It is an area between
two labia minora contains two main openings (vaginal and urethral)
4) Clitoris

Question 24

HORMONES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE

CYCLE

Answer 24

Key hormones
FSH (follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) from pituitary gland Controls the hormones of
ovaries “Estrogens &Progesterone”