Reproduction Flashcards

1
Q

female external genetalia (8)

A

vulva, outer and inner labia, clitoris, urethral opening, vaginal opening, perineum, anal opening

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2
Q

____ is homologous structure to the male ____

A

clitoris; penis

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3
Q

____ contains ____ ending for ____

A

clitoris; nerve; pleasure

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4
Q

female internal reproductive structures (5)

A

ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina

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5
Q

what happens in ovulation

A

egg expelled from ovary

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6
Q

where do eggs develop

A

ovaries

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7
Q

fimbriae

A

finger like structure sweep egg into tube

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8
Q

what does the ___ ____ in the ovaries do

A

corpus luteum; produces progesterone-tells uterus to keep lining, degenerates if no fertilization occurs

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9
Q

___ pregnancy if embryo embeds in the ____ ___

A

ectopic; fallopian tubes

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10
Q

what takes place in the fallopian tube and what are they

A

fertilization, carries egg from ovary to uterus

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11
Q

inner lining of the uterus

A

endometrium

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12
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what develops in the uterus (pear shaped organ)

A

embryo/fetus

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13
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lower portion/ opening of the uterus is called

A

cervix

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14
Q

vagina also called the ___ ___

A

birth canal

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15
Q

what is the muscular organ for ____

A

intercourse; vagina

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16
Q

menstrual cycle days 1-5

A

uterine lining shed

17
Q

menstrual cycle days 6-15

A

lining builds up, egg released from ovary (13-15)

18
Q

menstrual cycle days 16-28

A

egg is fertilized: zygote to embryo, embryo produces hCG and tells corpus luteum to keep producing estrogen and also progestoerone, signals uterus to not shed lining.
if not fertilized: corpus luteum degenerates

19
Q

sac holding testicles

A

scrotum

20
Q

testicles are ___ ____

A

seminiferous tubules, sperm produces in them

21
Q

epididymis (3)

A

structure on back of each testicle, sperm stored here, gain ability to swim here

22
Q

vas deferens

A

extends from each epididymis and duct where sperm travels to urethra during ejaculation

23
Q

seminal vesicles (2)

A

70% of fluid in semen, contain fructose

24
Q

___ secretes fluid that ___ sperm

A

prostate; protect

25
Q

_____ glands do what

A

bulbourethral/cowpers; secretes fluid that neutralizes the urethra of acidic urine

26
Q

male organ of intercourse

A

penis

27
Q

contains ___ tissue that fills with blood

A

spongy/erectile

28
Q

what causes pressure buildup

A

muscle at base squeezes

29
Q

duct that runs through penis

A

urethra