The Reproductive systems Flashcards
(17 cards)
What connects the cervix to the vagina?
The lower end of the uterus.
What is the internal wall of the uterus called?
Endometrium.
What is the external layer of the uterus?
The external layer is muscular and can expand and contract.
What is the function of the vagina?
This is the organ for copulation.
What is the vaginal orifice?
It is the opening to the exterior that is covered by a thin piece of tissue called the hymen.
What is the function of the scrotum?
It helps to keep the testicles 2 °C cooler than the abdominal cavity.
What do the ovaries produce?
They produce, store, and release female gametes, or ova.
What do mammary glands produce?
They produce milk after a baby is born.
What is the function of Cowper’s glands?
They secrete a liquid that neutralizes the acids in the urine.
What is the role of the prostate?
It produces a liquid that feeds and stimulates the movement of the spermatozoa.
What are seminal vesicles responsible for?
They produce a liquid that feeds spermatozoa and protects them from acid in the urine and vaginal secretions.
What is the function of the vas deferens?
They lead the spermatozoa from the epididymis to the urethra.
What is the penis?
This is the organ for copulation, with the head called the glans.
What is the vulva?
This is the external female genital area.
What is the significance of the hymen?
The hymen is an indicator of virginity.
What is the relationship between a man’s foot size and his penis size?
The size of a man’s foot is directly proportional to the length of his penis.
What hormones do the testicles produce?
They produce male hormones, including testosterone.
