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Reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |