Male/Female Reproductive System

Question 1

an inflammation of the urinary bladder usually caused by bacteria

Answer 1

cystitis

Question 2

the lower end of the uterus that connects to the vagina

Answer 2

cervix

Question 3

provides a place for a baby to grow before birt

Answer 3

uterus

Question 4

the breakdown and discharge of the uterine lining out of the vagina causes ____

Answer 4

menstruation

Question 5

the ovaries produce these things

Answer 5

estrogen, progesterone (and eggs)

Question 6

after this, an egg is ready to be fertilized by sprem

Answer 6

ovulation

Question 7

a tubular organ thar receives sperm during reproduction

Answer 7

vagina

Question 8

the monthly changes that the uterus undergoes are all part of the what

Answer 8

menstrual cycle

Question 9

where the egg and the sperm join together

Answer 9

fallopian tube

Question 10

caused by the uterus contracting to expel its lining

Answer 10

menstrual cramps

Question 11

physical and emotional problems experienced by some women shortly before menstruation

Answer 11

PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) or Hormones

Question 12

high fever nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, and rash are symptoms of ____

Answer 12

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Question 13

used to detect cervical cancer

Answer 13

a pap smear

Question 14

the most common cause of female infertility is failure to release an ___

Answer 14

egg

Question 15

in front of and separate from the vagina which carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

Answer 15

urethra

Question 16

the union of a sperm and an egg (ovum)

Answer 16

fertilization

Question 17

tubes connecting the epididymis and the urethra through which sperm travel

Answer 17

vas deferens

Question 18

coiled tubules at the top of the testes & sperm mature here

Answer 18

epididymis

Question 19

muscles around the urethra and the base of the penis contract and move sperm out of the body

Answer 19

ejaculation

Question 20

sperm are produced by ____

Answer 20

the testes

Question 21

when glands add fluids to sperm, this is produced

Answer 21

semen

Question 22

the testes produce this male sex hormone

Answer 22

testosterone

Question 23

sperm leave the body through the ____, which runs through the center of the ____

Answer 23

urethra, penis

Question 24

the changes that occur in male bodies at puberty are caused by this male sex hormone

Answer 24

testosterone

Question 25

a nocturnal emmision, or “wet dream” is ______ that occurs during sleep

Answer 25

ejaculation

Question 26

during sexual intercorse, these are deposited inside the woman’s body

Answer 26

sperm

Question 27

the ___ in one ejaculation contains 150 million to 300 million sperm

Answer 27

semen

Question 28

some males are born with one or both of these inside the body

Answer 28

testes

Question 29

secondary sexual characteristics occur, male and females are able to produce children

Answer 29

puberty

Question 30

union of egg and sperm, occurs in the fallopian tubes; the egg is capable of being fertilized 48 hours after ovulation

Answer 30

fertilization

Question 31

this occurs approximately one week after fertilization

Answer 31

implantation