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Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of the Male reproductive system? | Production + Maturation of Spermatoza |
| Name some of the Structures of the Male reproductive system? | Scrotum - Testes - Prostate - Urethra - Spermatic cords - Penis - Epididymis |
| What are the functions of the Female reproductive system? | Forms Ova - Recieves Spermatoza - Fertilisation - Childbirth |
| What is the Vagina | Fibromuscular tube |
| What are the walls of the Vagina made of? | 3 layers - Outer (Epithelium Tissue) Middle (Smooth Muscle) Inner Stratified Epithelium) |
| What is the normal PH of the Vagina? | 3.5 - 4.9 |
| What is the Uterus? | Hollow organ - 7.5cm long - 5cm wide - 2.5cm thick |
| How many parts does the Uterus have? | 3 - Fundus - Body - Cervix |
| What is the function of the Uterus? | Fertilisation of the ovum in the uterine wall + Fetus development |
| What is the function of the Uterine tube (Fallopian Tubes)? | Connection of the ovaries to uterus Fertilisation happen in fallopian tubes Sperm + Egg = Zygote |
| What are the Ovaries? | Female gametes - Sex cells |
| What are the Mammary glands? | Breasts - each contains 20 lobes - for lactation (Oxytocin stimulates milk production in response to nipple stimulation - known as the "let down reflex" |
| What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? | A fertilised egg in any location other than the Uterus |