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Repro Intro
MAMC Exam 8 Repro Intro
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| male internal reproductive organs | testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands |
| structure of testes | paired, bilateral ovoid shaped suspended by spermatic cord, contained within scrotum |
| function of testes | production of sperm & testosterone |
| structure of epididymis | tightly coiled tube that emerges from top of each testis, leads to vas deferens |
| function of epididymis | stores sperm cells until they mature |
| structure of vas deferens | muscular tube passes along the medial side of the testis into abdominal cavity makes up spermatic cord ends behind urinary bladder |
| function of vas deferens | transports sperm |
| structure of seminal vesicle | convoluted, sac-like structure, 5 cm long attached to each vas deferens at bse of the bladder |
| function of the seminal vesicle | secretes slightly alkaline fluid consisting of fructose & other nutrients for sperm cells produces 60% of volume of sperm |
| structure of ejaculatory duct | short tube (1 inch) beginning at seminal vesicle & ending in the prostate gland |
| function of ejaculatory duct | transport sperm & seminal fluid to urethra |
| structure of prostate gland | firm structure the size of a chestnut composed of muscular glandular tissue |
| function of prostate gland | secretes thin, milky, alkaline fluid which contributes to the motility of sperm |
| structure of cowper's gland | 2 pea-sized glands under the male urethra |
| function of cowper's gland | provide lubrication during sexual intercourse |
| structure of scrotum | sac like 2 seperate chambers each chamber encloses a testis |
| function of scrotum | provides a cooler home for the testes |
| structure of penis | shaft is composed of 3 columns of erectile tissue -2 corpora cavernosa -corpora spongiosum |
| function of penis | specialized to become erect for insertion into the vagina during sexual intercourse |
| structure of ovaries | solid, ovoid shaped structures subdivided into 2 sections - medulla, cortex |
| location of ovaries | lie bilateral to the uterus inferior to fallopian tubes |
| function of ovaries | at puberty, they release progesterone & produce the female sex hormone estrogen releases a mature egg cell during the menstrual cycle |
| structure of fallopian tubes (oviducts) | pair of ducts forms a funnel shaped region near the ovary called the infundibulum infundibulum surrounded by fringe of finger-like projections called fimbrae |
| function of fallopian tubes (oviducts) | cilia along with peristaltic contractions of its wall move the egg cell on the uterus |
| structure of uterus | muscular, hollow, shaped like an inverted pear uterine wall has 3 layers -endometrium -myometrium -perimetrium |
| function of uterus | receives & sustains developing fetus capable of enlarging up to 500 times |
| structure of vagina | thin walled muscular tube-like structure lined with mucous membranes |
| funciton of vagina | receives the erect penis during intercourse converys uterine secretions transports offspring during birth |
| structure of labia majora | large folds of fatty tissue extending from the mons pubis to the perinial floor |
| function of labia majora | protects inner structures contains sensory nerve endings, secaceous & sudoriferous glands |
| structure of labia minora | smaller folds, devoid of hair that merge anteriorly to form the prepuce of the clitoris |
| funciton of labia minora | protect the openings of the vagina & urethra |
| structure of clitoris | composed of erectile tissue |
| function of clitoris | sexual arousal |
| structure of vestibule | space enclosing the structures beneath labia minora |
| function of vestibule | contains the clitoris, urethra, hymen, & vaginal opening |
| paraurethral or Skene's glands | responsible for secretions of mucus & are similar to the male prostate gland |
| Bartholin's glands or vestibular | lubricates the vagina for sexual intercourse |
| perinuem | diamond shaped area from the symphysis pubis & extends to the anus region that contains the reproductive structures |
| structure of mammary glands | located in subcutaneious tissue of the anterior thorax composed of about 15-20 lobes nipple surrounded by areola |
| function of mammary glands | specialized to secrete milk following pregnancy under the influence of prolactin, milk is formed oxytocin allows the milk to be released |