16 Questions
Where does the process of sperm cell formation take place?
Testes
What hormone regulates sperm production and male characteristics?
Testosterone
How many sperm are produced daily?
300-400 million
What is the process of egg cell formation called?
Oogenesis
Where does fertilization of the egg by sperm typically occur?
Fallopian tube
What is the term for the fertilized egg that develops into a blastocyst?
Zygote
What is the primary function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
To store and transport sperm
Which organ in the female reproductive system supports fetal development?
Uterus
What is the term for the release of an egg from the ovary in the female reproductive system?
Ovulation
Which gland in the male reproductive system produces fluids that make up semen?
Prostate Gland
What is the term for the process by which sperm are produced in the testes?
Spermatogenesis
Which part of the female reproductive system connects the ovaries to the uterus?
Fallopian Tubes
What is the term for the process by which a fertilized egg implants in the uterus?
Implantation
What is the primary function of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
To transport sperm
Which part of the female reproductive system prepares for a fertilized egg?
Luteal Phase
What is the term for the monthly cycle of ovulation, fertilization, and menstruation in the female reproductive system?
Menstrual Cycle
Study Notes
Human Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
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Organs:
- Testes (produce sperm)
- Epididymis (store and transport sperm)
- Vas deferens (carry sperm)
- Urethra (carry semen and urine)
- Penis (deliver semen)
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Hormones:
- Testosterone (regulates sperm production and male characteristics)
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Sperm Production:
- Spermatogenesis: process of sperm cell formation
- 300-400 million sperm produced daily
- Sperm mature in epididymis
Female Reproductive System
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Organs:
- Ovaries (produce eggs)
- Fallopian tubes (transport egg to uterus)
- Uterus (support fetal development)
- Cervix (lower part of uterus)
- Vagina (birth canal)
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Hormones:
- Estrogen (regulates female characteristics and reproductive cycle)
- Progesterone (prepares uterus for fertilized egg)
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Egg Production:
- Oogenesis: process of egg cell formation
- One egg released per menstrual cycle
- Egg travels through fallopian tube to uterus
Reproductive Process
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Fertilization:
- Sperm penetrates egg in fallopian tube
- Fertilized egg (zygote) forms
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Implantation:
- Zygote develops into blastocyst
- Blastocyst implants in uterine lining
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Pregnancy:
- Fetus develops from blastocyst
- Placenta provides oxygen and nutrients
Human Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
- Testes produce sperm
- Epididymis stores and transports sperm
- Vas deferens carries sperm
- Urethra carries semen and urine
- Penis delivers semen
- Testosterone regulates sperm production and male characteristics
- 300-400 million sperm are produced daily
- Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm cell formation
- Sperm mature in the epididymis
Female Reproductive System
- Ovaries produce eggs
- Fallopian tubes transport egg to uterus
- Uterus supports fetal development
- Cervix is the lower part of uterus
- Vagina is the birth canal
- Estrogen regulates female characteristics and reproductive cycle
- Progesterone prepares uterus for fertilized egg
- Oogenesis is the process of egg cell formation
- One egg is released per menstrual cycle
- Egg travels through fallopian tube to uterus
Reproductive Process
- Fertilization occurs when sperm penetrates egg in fallopian tube
- Fertilized egg (zygote) forms
- Zygote develops into blastocyst
- Blastocyst implants in uterine lining
- Fetus develops from blastocyst
- Placenta provides oxygen and nutrients during pregnancy
Human Reproductive System
Overview
- Enables the production of offspring through a complex system of organs and glands
- Produces sex cells and supports fetal development
Male Reproductive System
Organs and Glands
- Testes: produce sperm, located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum
- Epididymis: stores and transports sperm
- Vas Deferens: transports sperm
- Urethra: carries semen out of the body
- Prostate Gland: produces fluids for semen
- Seminal Vesicles: produces fluids for semen
Functions
- Spermatogenesis: produces sperm in the testes
- Ejaculation: releases semen from the body
Female Reproductive System
Organs and Glands
- Ovaries: produce eggs, located in the pelvic cavity
- Fallopian Tubes: connect ovaries to the uterus
- Uterus: supports fetal development
- Cervix: lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina
- Vagina: muscular canal connecting the cervix to the outside
- Breasts: produce milk for an infant
Functions
- Oogenesis: produces eggs in the ovaries
- Menstruation: sheds the uterine lining if pregnancy doesn't occur
- Implantation: fertilized egg implants in the uterus
Reproductive Cycle
Women
- Menstrual Cycle: monthly cycle of ovulation, fertilization, and menstruation
- Ovulation: releases an egg from the ovary
- Follicular Phase: grows follicles in the ovary
- Luteal Phase: prepares the uterus for a fertilized egg
Men
- Sperm Production: continuously produces sperm in the teste
- Ejaculation: releases semen from the body
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