Reproductive systems quiz Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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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
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vagina

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passageway between uterus and outside of body

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5
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labia minora

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smaller, inner folds of vulva

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6
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perineum

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smooth skin between vaginal opening and the anus

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7
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anus

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structure through which solid waste exits

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8
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vulva

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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

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water absorption

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16
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rectum

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stores solid waste

17
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bladder

18
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what are the big jobs of the reproductive system?

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to produce offspring/eggs

19
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what is the vulva’s function?

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to protect internal anatomy/reproductive organs

20
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What type of tissue is the clitoris made of, and what organ in the male reproductive system is it similar to?

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Erectile tissue; penis

21
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What is the difference between the vagina and the vulva?

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Internal/External

22
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Testes/Testicles

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contains sperm - produces testosterone

23
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Penis

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male genital organ made of spongy and erectile tissue

24
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Vas Deferens

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tube that moves sperm from epididymis to urethra

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Scrotum
pouch that holds the testicles
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Epidiymus
a tube that connects and transports sperm from the testes to the vas deferens
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ejaculatory duct
connects vas deferens to seminal vesicle
28
What is an erection and how do males get them?
when the penis hardens due to blood saturates the spongy tissue due to sexual arousal/randomly during puberty
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When a girl hits puberty, she begins to produce eggs every month. What do boys begin to produce once they hit puberty?
sperm
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Why do the testes "hang" outside the male's body?
temperature regulation
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What is ejaculation? Why does it happen? What does ejaculate contain?
when semen exits the penis; sexual arousal; sperm and ejaculatory juices