Reproductive Systems Flashcards
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3 functions of MRS
Produce sex hormones
Produce and store sperm
Deliver sperm to FMS
2 functions of testes
Produce testosterone and sperm
What is the scrotum
Sac of skin that holds and protects testicles
2 hormones that affect sperm production
LH & FSH
Name 3 internal parts of MRS
Cowper’s gland
Urinary bladder
Seminal vesicle
Prostate gland
Function of vas deferens
carries sperm from seminal vesicles to urethra????
Gland that provides energy for sperm
Seminal vesicle
Gland provides fluid to keep sperm alive?
Prostate gland
Cowpers gland?
Adds a fluid that protects sperm from acidic conditions in the urethra
Why are the testicles outside of the body
Internal temp is too hot for sperm
Pathway of sperm
Produced in testes
Stored in epididymis
Travel through urethra
2 sex hormones of FRS
Estrogen and progesterone
Passageway for egg
Ovary releases egg
Fallopian tubes take fertilized egg to
Uterus which nourishes the baby
Where does fertilization occur
Fallopian tubes
Birth canal
Vagina
Characteristics of ovaries
Size of an almond
Contain all eggs woman will ever have
Release one egg per month
Size of the uterus
Fist, but 20x that during pregnancy
How much does the cervix need to dilate during childbirth
4” or 10 cm
Which gland secretes sex hormones in FRS
Ovaries
Two sex hormones released by pituitary gland
Testosterone and estrogen???
Physical changes during puberty
Male Voice deepens Facial/body hair Muscle growth Produce sperm
Female Mood swings Taller Widening of hips Period Softer skin
Two functions of ovaries
Release eggs
Produce estrogen and progesterone
Three functions of FRS
Produce sex hormones
Produce eggs
Provide nourishing environment for fertilized egg
Phases of menstrual cycle
Days 1-4
14-15
1-4
Uterine lining is shed
14-15
Ovary releases mature egg, best time to get pregnant