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Repro Systems
Human Reproduction Reproductive Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the primary sex organ of the male | testes |
| alkaline fluid that contains fructose and prostaglandins | semen |
| process where sperm leave the male's body | ejaculation |
| the sac that holds the testes | scrotum |
| where sperm are produced in the testes | seminiferous tubule |
| where the testosterone is produced in the testes | interstitial cells |
| part of the sperm that contains the chromosomes | head |
| structure in sperm that is full of digestive enzymes | acrosome |
| contained in the midpiece of the sperm to provide energy | mitochondria |
| the production of sperm by the process of meiosis | spermatogenesis |
| structure where sperm mature and are stored | epididymis |
| tube that connects the epididymis to the urethra | vas deferens |
| where most of the semen is made | seminal vesicle |
| donut-shaped gland around the urethra that secretes fluid for the semen | prostate gland |
| small, pea-sized glands that secrete a lubricating fluid | bulbourethral glands |
| male organ of sexual intercourse | penis |
| the term for not being able to maintain an erection | erectile dysfunction |
| surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis | circumcision |
| the primary sex organs of the female | ovaries |
| the production of eggs through meiosis | oogenesis |
| the process where the mature egg is released from the ovary | ovulation |
| the structure that forms in the ovary after ovulation | corpus luteum |
| tube that connects the ovary to the uterus | uterine tube |
| where fertilization occurs | uterine tube |
| when implantation occurs in the uterine tube | ectopic pregnancy |
| structure where the fetus develops | uterus |
| inner layer of the uterus | endometrium |
| muscular structure between the uterus and vagina | cervix |
| the birth canal, organ of sexual intercourse, and exit for menstrual flow | vagina |
| external genitals of the female | vulva |
| female structure that is comparable to the penis | clitoris |
| average number of days in the menstrual cycle | 28 |
| average day when ovulation occurs | 14 |
| name of the hormone that pregnancy tests look for | HCG |
| time of bleeding due to loss of endometrial tissue | menstruation |
| period where a woman's reproductive cycle stops | menopause |