Reproductive Systems Flashcards
What is the function of the male reproductive system
To produce sperm
Where are the testes contained and what do they do
in a bag of skin called the scrotum, testes produce sperm and male sex hormones.
Sperm ducts actions
Sperm ducts - tubes that carry sperm from the testes to the penis
What does the uretha do
Urethra - a tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body or sperm from the sperm duct - the bladder cannot empty when the penis is erect so semen and urine cannot be released at the same time.
what carries urine or semen out the male body
Penis -
What is the function of the female reproductive system
To produce eggs
The name of an egg released each month
Ovaries
What do the oviducts do
Oviducts (egg tubes) carry an egg to the uterus
Where does the baby develop
Uterus (womb)
Cervix what to do
Cervix - a ring of muscle at the entrance to the uterus - it keeps the baby in place
what does the vagina do
Vagina - receives the sperm during sexual intercourse - this is where the man’s penis enters the female’s body
What does the uretha do
Urethra - a tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
Main parts of female reproductive system are
Uretha Vagina Cervix Uterus Oviducts Ovaries
