Male and Female Reproduction
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23 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ovary | Reproductive structure that produces eggs |
| Fallopian tube | Organs that lead from the ovaries to the uterus |
| Uterus | A hollow, muscular organ in which the embryo and fetus develope |
| Vagina | A muscular tube that leads from the uterus to the outside of the female body |
| Clitoris | a female sexual organ homologous to the penis |
| Testes | The male gonads, which produce sperm and secrete male sex hormones. |
| Epididymis | A long coiled tube on the surface of the testes where sperm mature |
| Vas deferens | Tube through which sperm move from the epididymis to the urethra |
| Seminal vesicle | Glands that produce fluids rich in sugars to nourish sperm cells |
| Prostrate gland | encircles the upper end of the urethra, secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of sperm |
| Urethra | Is the tube through which urine leaves the bladder and exits the body |
| Penis | Male reproductive organ that delivers sperm to the female reproductive tract |
| Scrotum | The pouch of skin containing the testicles, |
| Menstrual cycle length | 28 days |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| Estrogen | a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
| LH | luteinizing hormone, stimulates ovulation/testosterones development |
| Progesterone | A steroid hormone that acts to prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized ovum, to maintain pregnancy, and promote development of mammary gland |
| Fertilization | Sperm meets egg, menstruation stops |
| Implantation | Into endometrium, burrowing of blastocyst into the lining of the uterus |
| Ectopic pregnancy | Occurs outside the womb, fetus cannot survive, does not develop |
| Contraception | Abstinence, sterilization (vasectomy tubal ligation, essure) Hormonal methods: birth control, vaginal ring |
| Prevention of implantation | Morning after emergency pill Barrier methods: condom, sponge cervical cap |
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