parts of the organs Flashcards
(17 cards)
Function of the testes
produce sperm
Function of Vas deferens
transportation of mature sperm to the prostate gland
Function of the seminal vesicle
Produce fluids that make up semen and provide support and protection
Function of the prostate gland
Produces the large portion of fluid that makes up semen and provides support and protection
Function of the urethra
Ejaculates semen and expels urine
Function of the penis
Delivers semen into the vagina during sex
Function of the scrotum
Protects the testes and regulating the temperature
Function of rectum
storage of stool
Function of the anus
release of stool
Function of the epididymis
Matures sperm and provides storage
Function of the urinary bladder
storage of urine
Function of the vagina
Receptacle for the penis during sex and transports sperm into the uterus and serves as a birth canal during childbirth
Function of the cervix
controls movement into and out of the uterus and protects the fetus during pregnancy and the delivery of the fetus during childbirth
Function of the fallopian tubes
transports egg from ovary to uterus and fertilisation if sperm is present
Function of the ovaries
produces female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, and protects and releases eggs (ovulation)
Function of the endometrium
lining of the uterus, thickens during pregnancy and sheds during menstruation
Function of the uterus
where a fertilised egg is implanted and grows for 9 months