Reproductive systems quiz Flashcards

1
Q

clitoris

A

pea-sized mound of skin made of erectile tissue

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2
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urethral opening

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a small tube through which urine exits the body

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3
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labia majora

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outer labia of vulva; protects labia minora

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4
Q

vagina

A

passageway between uterus and outside of body

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5
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labia minora

A

smaller, inner folds of vulva

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6
Q

perineum

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smooth skin between vaginal opening and the anus

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7
Q

anus

A

structure through which solid waste exits

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8
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vulva

A

external part of genitalia that protects sexual organs

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9
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fallopian tube

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passageway for egg from ovary to uterus

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10
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ovary

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where eggs develop

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11
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uterus

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muscular organ where fertilized egg develops

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12
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uterine wall/endometrial lining

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outermost part of uterus, protective structure

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13
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cervix

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cylinder-shaped neck of tissue that connects uterus to the vagina

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14
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spine

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provides main structural support for body

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15
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large intestine

A

water absorption

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16
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rectum

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stores solid waste

17
Q

bladder

A

stores urine

18
Q

what are the big jobs of the reproductive system?

A

to produce offspring/eggs

19
Q

what is the vulva’s function?

A

to protect internal anatomy/reproductive organs

20
Q

What type of tissue is the clitoris made of, and what organ in the male reproductive system is it similar to?

A

Erectile tissue; penis

21
Q

What is the difference between the vagina and the vulva?

A

Internal/External

22
Q

Testes/Testicles

A

contains sperm - produces testosterone

23
Q

Penis

A

male genital organ made of spongy and erectile tissue

24
Q

Vas Deferens

A

tube that moves sperm from epididymis to urethra

25
Q

Scrotum

A

pouch that holds the testicles

26
Q

Epidiymus

A

a tube that connects and transports sperm from the testes to the vas deferens

27
Q

ejaculatory duct

A

connects vas deferens to seminal vesicle

28
Q

What is an erection and how do males get them?

A

when the penis hardens due to blood saturates the spongy tissue due to sexual arousal/randomly during puberty

29
Q

When a girl hits puberty, she begins to produce eggs every month. What do boys begin to produce once they hit puberty?

A

sperm

30
Q

Why do the testes “hang” outside the male’s body?

A

temperature regulation

31
Q

What is ejaculation? Why does it happen? What does ejaculate contain?

A

when semen exits the penis; sexual arousal; sperm and ejaculatory juices