Module 9: The Reproductive System

Seminiferous tubules are located in the testis, made up of columnar Sertoli cells surrounded by spermatogenic cells on the epithelial interior and stem cells exteriorly.

The seminiferous tubules function to produce sperm, maintain sperm, and store the sperm.

Semen is produced in the seminiferous tubules located inside the testes.

<p>Sperm contains citrate, amino acids, flavins, enzymes, fructose, vitamin C, calcium, chlorine, citric acid, lactic acid, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, phosphorylcholine, potassium, sodium, vitamin B12, acid phosphatase, proteins, lipids, and zinc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The epididymis is a long, coiled tube that stores sperm and transports it from the testes, comprising three sections: head, body, and tail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The epididymis transports and stores sperm cells produced in the testes and brings sperm to maturity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary function of estrogens includes development of female secondary sexual characteristics, and in males, it helps in sperm maturation and libido maintenance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Progesterone thickens the lining of the uterus to prepare for a fertilized egg and is produced in the placenta during pregnancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humans have 22 chromosome pairs and two sex chromosomes; females have two X chromosomes and males have an X and a Y chromosome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ovarian arteries supply the ovaries by traveling through the suspensory ligament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The uterine tubes are also called fallopian tubes or oviducts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three layers are the perimetrium, myometrium, and endometrium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three regions of the uterus are fundus, body, and cervix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vagina is a thin-walled tube, also called the birth canal, about 4 inches long.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The female external genitalia includes the mons pubis, labia (majora and minora), clitoris, and vestibule structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reproductive organs consist of primary sex organs (gonads) and accessory organs (secondary organs).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A connective tissue covering called the tunica albuginea covers the gonads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Male gonads (testes) produce sperm and testosterone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Female gonads (ovaries) produce eggs, estrogen, and progesterone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The functions include producing gametes (sperm), expelling gametes to the female reproductive system, and producing testosterone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The functions include producing gametes (eggs/ova), producing estrogen and progesterone, housing and nurturing the embryo/fetus, and delivering the fetus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The male secondary/accessory sex organs include the scrotum, male duct system, penis, and accessory glands (prostate gland, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two main types of cells are germ cells and sustentocytes (specifically Sertoli cells).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mechanisms are dartos muscle, cremaster muscles, and pampiniform venous plexus.</p> Signup and view all the answers