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Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for producing sperm?
Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for producing sperm?
What is the primary function of the bulbourethral gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the bulbourethral gland in the male reproductive system?
Which hormone is responsible for the development of male sex organs?
Which hormone is responsible for the development of male sex organs?
What is the function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?
What is the function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?
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Which part of the female reproductive system is equivalent to the male penis?
Which part of the female reproductive system is equivalent to the male penis?
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What is the function of the Fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
What is the function of the Fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
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Study Notes
Male Reproductive System
- Glans: the head and tip of the penis
- Penis Body: the external organ
- Scrotum: skin that protects the testicles and is temperature-sensitive
- Testes: responsible for producing sperm and testosterone
- Epididymis: stores sperm for 2-4 days after production, has a J-shaped coiled tube
- Vas Deferens: sperm duct that receives sperm from the epididymis
- Seminal Vesicle: produces ejaculatory fluids ("semen")
- Prostate Gland: secretes extra fluid to nourish sperm, helps push semen through the urethra
- Ejaculatory Ducts: tubes lined with muscles that contract to push semen out of the urethra
- Ejaculate: 2-5ml, sperm comprises 1-5%
- Bulbourethral Gland (Cowper's Gland): contributes fluid to neutralize residual acidic urine
- Urethra: passage way of urine and sperm/ejaculate, made up of three segments (prostatic, membranous, and spongy)
Female Reproductive System
- Vulva: the overall outer part of the female reproductive system
- Mons Pubis: where pubic hair resides, has a fatty covering
- Clitoris: sensitive organ, equivalent of the male penis
- Urethral Orifice: below the clitoris
- Labia Majora: "greater lips", has Bartholin's gland that secretes lubrication for intercourse
- Labia Minora: "lesser lips"
- Hymen: tissue that covers the entrance of the vagina
- Vagina: the entrance to the female internal reproductive organs
- Cervix: lower portion of the uterus, contains mucus known as "cervical mucus"
- Uterus: "womb", has inner layer (endometrium), middle layer (myometrium), and external layer (perimetrium)
- Fallopian Tube: site of fertilization, also known as oviducts
- Ovaries: female gonads that produce eggs ("ovum")
Hormones
- Testosterone: responsible for the development of male sex organs
- Estrogen: female major hormone, responsible for sex drive
- Progesterone: responsible for the development of the endometrium
- Prolactin: responsible for the development of milk in the mammary gland
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): responsible for facial hair and sperm production in males, and progesterone production, maturation of egg cells, and ovulation in females
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH): sends signals to the testes, responsible for estrogen production and maturation of egg cells in females
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Test your knowledge of the male reproductive system, including the structures and functions of the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, and prostate gland. Learn about the production of sperm and ejaculatory fluids, and how they work together to make reproduction possible. This quiz is perfect for students of biology, anatomy, and health sciences.
