Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

A&P Exam 6 > Reproductive System > Flashcards

Reproductive System Flashcards

(74 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Reproduction is a process in which

_____ by combining of called _____.

A

organisms produce offspring; germ cells; gametes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

_____ (sperm or egg) have _____ chromosomes,

(half the number of chromosomes as _____ (body) cells.

A

Gametes; 23; somatic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When _____ combine to form a _____, a full

complement of _____ pairs (_____ chromosomes) is restored.

A

gametes; zygote; 23; 46

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The male and female reproductive systems are
the organs designed to _____, _____ and
_____ the gametes to form a new individual.

A

produce, sustain and bring together

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Gonads produce ______ and secrete _____.

A

gametes; hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Ducts _____, _____ and _____ gametes.

A

transport, receive and store

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Accessory sex glands produce materials that _____.

A

support gametes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Gynecology deals with _____.

A

the diagnoses and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Urology

A

The study of the urinary system that also
includes diagnosis and treatment of diseases and
disorders of the male reproductive system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Germ cells (_____ or _____), also called _____, have 1 set of _____.

A

egg or sperm; gametes; unpaired chromosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The female gamete is called an _____ (egg).

A

oocyte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Fertilization produces one cell called a _____ with _____ set(s) of chromosomes from each parent.

A

zygote; 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Somatic (_____) cells have _____ pairs (_____ total) of chromosomes.

A

diploid; 23; 46

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

22 pairs of chromosomes are _____.

A

autosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

You have _____ of sex chromosomes.

A

1 pair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Women have _____ X and _____ Y chromosomes.

A

2; 0

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Men have _____ X and _____ Y chromosomes.

A

1; 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Gametes are also called _____.

A

haploid cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Gametes are produced by _____.

A

meiosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

In _____ the chromosomes double and the cell divides once.

A

mitosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

In _____ the chromosomes double and the cell divides twice.

A

meiosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

The male reproductive structures include: _____, _____, _____ and _____.

A

testes, ducts, accessory sex glands and supporting structures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

_____ are the primary male sex organ.

A

Testes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

The testes produce _____ and _____.

A

sperm and testosterone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
The ducts of the male reproductive system are: _____, _____, _____ and _____.
ductus epididymus, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct and urethra
26
The male accessory sex glands include: _____, _____ and _____.
seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland
27
The supporting structures of the male reproductive system are the _____ and _____.
penis and scrotum
28
Semen contains _____ and _____.
sperm and glandular secretions
29
The _____ is an out-pouching of the skin that contains the testes.
scrotum
30
The testes are supported by the _____ and _____.
cremaster muscle and the spermatic cord
31
The cremaster muscle _____ the testes on exposure to cold and _____ with warmth to maintain _____ for sperm production at _____ body temperature.
elevates; relaxes; optimal temperature; 2-3 degrees below
32
Sperm cells are made in _____.
seminiferous tubules
33
Spermatogenesis
The process of creating sperm
34
Spermatogonium is also called the _____ and divides to _____.
sperm mother cell; produce sperm cells
35
Sperm is also known as _____.
spermatozoon
36
Testes develop near the _____ on the _____.
kidneys; posterior abdominal wall
37
The testes descend into the _____ by passing through the _____ (_____) in the abdominal wall during the _____ month of fetal development.
scrotum; inguinal (groin) canal; 7th
38
Cryptorchidism is _____ and may cause _____ or _____ if not corrected by _____.
failure of the testes to descend; cancer or sterility; one year of age
39
Sperm cells are adapted for _____.
reaching and penetrating a secondary oocyte
40
The head of sperm contains _____ surrounded by | _____ which holds _____.
DNA; acrosome; enzymes to penetrate into egg
41
The midpiece of sperm contains _____ to form _____.
mitochondria; ATP
42
The tail of sperm is _____ used for _____.
flagellum; locomotion
43
Sperm are produced at a rate of about _____ per day and once ejaculated they have a life expectancy of _____ within the female reproductive tract.
250-300 million; 48 hours
44
Anterior pituitary secretes _____ and _____.
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); luteinizing hormone (LH)
45
FSH stimulates _____.
spermatogenesis
46
LH assists _____ and stimulates _____.
spermatogenesis; production of testosterone
47
Testosterone controls _____, ______, ______ and _____ of male sex organs.
growth, development, functioning and maintenance
48
Testosterone stimulates _____ and _____.
sperm maturation and development of male secondary sex characteristics
49
_____ regulate testosterone production.
Negative-feedback loops
50
Testes produce inhibin to _____ and _____.
feedback to the pituitary and decrease production of FSH
51
The _____ is a comma-shaped organ that lies | along the posterior border of the testis.
epididymis
52
The epididymis functions in _____.
storage, maturation and transmission of sperm
53
Structures within the spermatic cord include: _____, _____, _____, _____, _____ and _____.
testicular artery, testicular veins, autonomic nerves, lymphatic vessels, cremaster muscle, ductus (vas) deferens
54
The _____ carries sperm to the urethra.
vas deferens
55
A vasectomy is _____ to prevent pregnancy.
vas deferens
56
Sperm starts in the _____ then goes from the _____ to the _____ before ending up in the _____.
seminiferous tubules; epididymis; vas deferens; urethra
57
Male accessory sex glands add fluids for _____ and to _____.
nutritional support of sperm; aid in survival in the female vagina
58
Ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the ducts from the _____ and _____.
the seminal vesicle and vas deferens
59
The ejaculatory duct is about _____ long.
1 inch
60
The ejaculatory duct functions to _____ and to _____.
add fluid to sperm during ejaculation; eject sperm into the urethra
61
The _____ is the shared terminal duct of the reproductive and urinary systems which serves as a passageway for _____.
male urethra; semen and urine
62
After a vasectomy, sperm production _____ but _____.
continues but sperm degenerate
63
Vasectomies are _____ effective and _____ reversible.
99%; 40%
64
The _____ is 2 inch long tunnel through in the 3 muscles of the anterior abdominal wall
inguinal canal
65
A hernia is _____ that allows _____.
an enlargement of the tunnel or tear in the abdominal wall; the intestines to protrude
66
The penis contains paired _____ and unpaired _____.
corpora cavernosa; corpus spongiosum
67
The head of the penis is called the _____.
glans penis
68
The body of the penis is composed of three _____ filled with _____.
erectile tissue masses; blood sinuses
69
Corpora cavernosa is the _____.
upper paired, erectile tissue masses
70
Corpus spongiosum is the _____ that _____ and ends as the _____.
lower erectile tissue mass; surrounds urethra; glans penis
71
The _____ is the distal end of the corpus spongiosum. The external urethral orifice is a _____ called the ____. The _____, or foreskin, covers the _____.
glans penis; small spiral slit; meatus; prepuce; uncircumcised glans penis
72
Circumcision can possibly lower the risk of _____, _____ and _____.
UTIs, cancer and sexually transmitted disease
73
An erection is a _____ reflex caused by _____. The arteries supplying the penis _____ and the _____ fills with blood.
parasympathetic; sexual stimulation; dilate; erectile tissue
74
During ejaculation, which is a _____ reflex, muscle contractions cause _____ and peristaltic contractions in the _____, _____ and _____ propel semen through the spongy _____.
sympathetic; the sphincter at base of bladder to close; ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts and prostate; urethra

A&P Exam 6 (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions