Reproductive Organs and Function Flashcards
What do the testes do?
Produce sperm and testosterone
What does the scrotum do?
Houses testes and regulates their temperature
What does the epididymus do?
Sperm maturation and storage
What are the vas deferens?
Transports sperm from epididymus to urethra
What do the seminal vesicles do?
produce semen
What does the prostate gland do?
Produces fluid which contributes to semen
What does the urethra do?
urine and semen is carried out of the body by this
What is the penis?
External male organ
What do the ovaries do?
Produces and releases eggs and hormones
What is the role of the fallopian tubes?
Transports eggs and fertilisation
What does the uterus do?
Implantation and support during pregnancy
What does the cervix do?
Connects to uterus
What does oestrogen have a role in?
Menstrual cycle, puberty development and fertility
What does progesterone control?
Maintains and prepares for pregnancy, supports menstrual cycle
What does testosterone do?
Secondary sex characteristics, sperm production and sexual function