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What is the function of the reproductive system?

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produce gametes to make offspring

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What is the perineum?

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diamond shaped region between thighs bounded by pubic symphysis, ischial tuberosities, and coccyx

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What is the primary sex organ of the female reproductive system?

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ovaries

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What are the accessory sex organs of the female reproductive system?

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uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris and mammary glands

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What are the ovaries?

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paired, oval, almond sized site of follicular development

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What are the ovaries anchored by?

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suspensory ligament, ovarian ligament and broad ligament

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What is the outer cortex of the ovaries?

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oocytes surrounded by follicle cells

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What is the inner medulla of ovaries?

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blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic vessels

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Where are the uterine tubes found?

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extend laterally from uterus to ovaries

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What are the uterine tubes suspended by?

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mesosalpinx (superior broad ligament)

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What are the 4 segments of the uterine tubes?

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infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus and uterine part

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What is the shape of the infundibulum?

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funnel shaped with fimbriae

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What are the fimbriae?

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fingerlike projections over ovaries

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What is the site of fertilization?

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ampulla

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Where is the isthmus of the uterine tubes found?

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extends medially from ampulla

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What is the uterine part?

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it is continuous with uterine wall

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What are the layers of the wall of the uterine tubes?

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mucosa, musclaris and serosa

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What tissue is found in the mucosa layer of the uterine tubes?

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ciliated columnar

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What happens at the musclaris layer of the uterine tubes?

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some peristaltic contractions

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What is the uterus?

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anteverted, pear-shaped muscular organ

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What are the four functions of the uterus?

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implantation, support embryo/fetus, eject fetus, menstruation

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What are the regions of uterus?

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fundus, body, isthmus and cervix

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What is the fundus of the uterus?

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broad superior region

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What is the isthmus of the uterus?

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constricted region

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What is the cervix?
inferior, narrow projects into vagina
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What is the endometrium?
innermost layer, varies in thickness after puberty
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What is the myometrium?
middle, 3 layers of smooth muscle
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What is the perimetric?
outermost, serosa
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What is the vagina?
a fibromuscular tube
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In the vagina, what is the mucosa layer made of?
NK stratified squamous
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In the vagina, what is the musclaris layer made of?
2 layers of smooth muscle, partial skeletal muscle near opening
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What is the vaginal orifice?
the opening of the vagina
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What is the hymen?
folds of mucosa
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What is the mons pubis?
skin anterior to pubic symphysis
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What is the labia majora?
outer folds contains hair, sweat glands and sebaceous glands
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What is the labia minora?
inner folds, no hair
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What is the great vestibular gland?
posterior, provides lubricant
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Where is the bulb of the vestibule found?
lateral to vaginal orifice
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Where is the clitoris found? What is it?
superior to urethral opening, erectile body
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What is the prepuce?
hood over clitoris
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What is the function of the mammary glands?
produce and secrete breast milk
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What is the structure of mammary glands?
lobes to lobules to alveoli
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What is the flow of milk?
lactiferous ducts to lactiferous sinuses to nipple
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What is the areola?
pigmented ring around nipple
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What are suspensory ligaments?
attaches skin to pectoralis major
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What is the primary sex organ in males?
testes
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What are the accessory organs in males?
ducts and tubules from testes to penis
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What does the scrotum do?
Provides cooler temperature for sperm production (3C below)
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What is the raphe?
seam in the midline of the scrotum
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What are the dartos muscles of the scrotum?
immediately internal smooth muscle
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How many layers on found in the spermatic cord?
multiple
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What does the spermatic cord contain? (5 structures)
testicular artery, pampiniform plexus, cremaster muscle, autonomic nerves, ductus deferens
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What does the cremaster muscle surround?
spermatic cord
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What is the function of the testes?
produce sperm and androgens
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What is the structure of the testes?
lobules containing seminiferous tubules
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What are the ducts from the testes to the penis?
rete testes, efferent ductules, epididymus, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
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What is the epididymus?
comma shaped superior surface of testes
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What does the epididymus store?
it stores sperm until they are motile
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Where is the ductus deferens found?
within spermatic cord
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How many layers are there in the muscularis layer of the ductus deferens?
3
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What are the accessory glands of the male reproductive system?
seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands
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Where are the seminal vesicles found?
posterior surface of urinary bladder
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What do the seminal vesicles secrete?
white-yellowish, viscous alkaline fluid containing fructose, prostaglandins
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Where is the prostate gland located?
inferior to urinary bladder
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What does the prostate gland secrete?
milky fluid, citric acid, and seminal plasmin
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Where are the bulbourethral glands found?
either side of membranous urethra
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What do the bulbourethral glands secrete?
Mucin
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Where is the root of the penis found?
internal
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What is the body of the penis called?
the shaft
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What is the body of the penis composed of?
erectile body; corpora cavernosa(lateral) and corpus spongiosum (contains urethra)
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What is the glans of the penis called?
tip
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What is the prepuce?
circular folds on skin

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