Term
| Function of the organ system |
|
Definition
produce sex cells
produce sex hormones
nurture these cells and transport them |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ovid structures, primary male reproductive organ |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| contain undifferentiated cells that give rise to sprem cells |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| when sperm cell production is arrested |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Highly coiled tube that leads from the seminiferous tubules of the testis to the duct deferens |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra of the male reproductive tract |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
is the cord-like structure in males formed by the vas deferens (ductus deferens) and surrounding tissue that runs from the deep inguinal ring down to each testicle. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Seminal Vesicles, Prostate, Bulbourethral Glands |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The fluid the male urethra conveys to the outside during ejaculation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a pouch of skin and subcutaneous tissue that hangs from the lower abdominal region posterior to the penis. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| cylindrical organ that conveys urine and semen through the urethra to the outside |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Body of the penis has 3 columns of erectile tissue |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| enlarged distal end, sensitive and coneshaped |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| when blood accumulates in the erectile tissue and the penis wall elongates |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
culmination of sexual stimulation
Pleasurable feeling |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| semem is forced out of the urethra |
|
|
Term
| What are male hormones controled by? |
|
Definition
| hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and testes. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a cell in an ovary that must undergo meiotic division to form an ovam |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| gives the ovarian cortex a granular appearance due to the tiny masses of cells called... ? |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| process of egg cell formation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| process that releases cells from the mature antral follicle |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| tube that extends fro the uterus on each side toward an ovary and transports sex cells |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Fingerlike extensions of the uterine tubes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| dome shaped top of the body of the uterus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lower third of the uterus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a thick middle muscular layer |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| tubular organ that leads from the uterus to the vestibulle of the female reproductive tract |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| structures that surround the surround the openings of the urethra and vagina |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| encloses to protect the other external reproductive organs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| formed where the anterior ends of the labia merge |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| flat longitudinal folds between the labia majora |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a small projection at the end of the vulva
(nerve fibers, corresponds to penis) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a space closed by the labia minora |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lie on either side of the vaginal opening |
|
|
Term
| control of female reproductive organs |
|
Definition
| hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, ovaries |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| group of hormones that stimulates the development of female secondary sex characteristics |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| female hormone secreted by lutem and placenta |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ending of female reproductive cycles |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a females first reproductive cycle |
|
|
