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Bio_reproduction
FLASHCARDS FOR REPRO ORGANS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TESTES | Primary male reproductive organ |
| VAS DEFERONS | Organ which transports sperm to urethra |
| SCROTUM | Sac-like structure which keeps sperm 1-2 degrees cooler |
| EPIDIDYMIS | A coiled tube for sperm storage and maturation |
| URETHRA | Common duct for semen and urine |
| PENIS | Delivers semen to vagina |
| SEMINAL VESICLE | Accessory gland which secretes fluid rich in fructose for sperm energy |
| PROSTATE GLAND | Secretes alkali fluid |
| BULBOURETHRAL GLAND | Lubricates urethra and neutralizes acidity |
| OVARY | Primary female reproductive organ which release ova |
| OVIDUCT / FALLOPIAN TUBE | Tube structure which transports the ova |
| UTERUS | The organ that carries the fertilized egg / foetal development |
| CERVIX | The connection between the uterus and the vagina |
| VAGINA | The birth canal or the entrance for sperm |
| ENDOMETRIUM | The layer which provides nourishment for the fertilized egg or it sheds off if egg not fertilized |
| OOGENESIS | Formation of ova |
| SPERMATOGENESIS | Formation of sperm |