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Anatomy Quiz #19

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Urethra
Tube that empties the bladder of urine
Urethra
In men: excretory and reproductive system
Urethra
In women: excretory system only
Acrosome
Covering over the head of the sperm cell
Acrosome
Secretes enzymes that affect egg cell permeability
Testes
Male gonads contained within the scrotum
Testes
Contain the tightly coiled seminiferous tubules
Scrotum
The sac that contains the testes
Seminiferous tubules
The specific sites of spermatogenesis
Cryptorchidism
Testes have not descended into the scrotum by the time of birth
Epididymis
Site of sperm storage
Vas Deferens
Carry sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Prostate gland, seminal vesicles, Cowper's gland
Produce the liquid in semen (seminal fluid)
Prostate gland, seminal vesicles, Cowper's gland
Connected to the urethra
Ovaries
Female gonads that contain follicles
Follicles
Cell clusters that contain the egg
Oviducts
Fallopian tubes
Oviducts
Site of egg fertilization
Oviducts
Contain fully ciliates cells on the inner wall to move the egg towards the uterus
Fimbria
Finger-like ends of the oviducts that brush against the ovary to collect the egg
Uterus
The womb/normal site of development
Uterus
Upper 1/3 is ciliated
Uterus
Made of the myometrium, endometrium, and cervix
Myometrium
Strong muscular wall responsible for uterine contractions
Cervix
Inferior (lowest) part of the uterus that dilates prior to childbirth (effacement)
Vagina
The birth canal
Vagina
Passageway for menstrual flow
Vagina
Acidity kills sperm cells
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