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Reproduction
Question | Answer |
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sex cells, sperm in the male and ova in the female | gametes |
primary sex organs; produce the gametes | Gonads |
organs that produce spermatozoa in the male | testes |
organs that produce ova in the female | Ovaries |
type of cell division in which gametes are produced | Meiosis |
accumulation of blood in the erectile tissue of the penis due to vasodilation of the arteies in the penis, causes the penis to become rigid & elongated | erection |
expulsion of semen from the ejaculatory ducts through the urethra | Ejaculation |
external organ made of three caverns of erectile tissue | Penis |
A sac located below the penis that contains the testes | Scrotum |
Holding area where sperm mature | epididymis |
Made up of ductus deferens, testicular blood vessels, nerves, and cremaster muscle | Spermatic cord |
located posterier & inferior to the urinary bladder; produce & secrete an alkaline fluid | Seminal vesicles |
formed after the the union of the ductus deferens and the duct fromthe seminal vesicle | ejaculatory duct |
walnut shaped gland located below the urinary bladder | prostrate gland |
a long tube that extends from the bladder to the tip of the penis; transports urine & semen | urethra |
female reproductive cycle | menstrual cycle |
small cavity in the ovary that stores the egg | follicle |
tubes that transport ova fromthe ovaries to the uterus | Fallopian tubes |
organ shaped like an inverted pear; site of implantation | uterus |
outer layer of uterus | perimetrium |
middle layer of uterus | myometrium |
inner layer of uterus | endometrium |
Bulge at top of uterus | fundus |
inferior portion of uterus | cervix |
receives the erect penis durin intercourse; also called birth canal | vagina |
two large folds of skin that contain the other external genitalia | labia majora |
two small folds of tissue between the labia majora | Labia minora |
small, round organ found anterior to the urethral orifice; only function is for sexual stimulation | clitoris |
two lobes of adipose and glandular tissue | breasts |
modified sweat glands found in the breasts | mammary glands |
circular pigmented region that surrounds the nipple | areola |