Reproductive System Anatomy Quiz

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What is the primary function of the reproductive system?

Perpetuate the species through sexual or germ-cell fertilization and reproduction.

Where are sperm cells produced?

Seminiferous tubules.

What is the function of Leydig cells?

Produce high levels of testosterone once the male reaches adolescence.

What is the role of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?

Site of sperm maturation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the acrosome in sperm?

Contains lysosomal enzymes to help penetrate and fertilize the egg. Signup and view all the answers

What does the vas deferens do in the male reproductive system?

Carries the sperm and forms the ejaculatory duct. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a vasectomy?

To prevent sperm from being passed out of the body during ejaculation Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of semen?

A mixture of sperm, spermatic duct secretions, and fluids from accessory glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the seminal vesicles in semen production?

To produce a bulk of semen that is thick, yellowish, and alkaline Signup and view all the answers

How many milliliters of fluid are typically found in an ejaculate?

From two to five milliliters Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the prostate gland in ejaculation?

To provide much of the force needed for ejaculation to occur Signup and view all the answers

What are the three tubes of erectile tissue in the penis?

Corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bulbo-urethral gland?

Neutralize urine acid residue in the urethra and release secretion containing sperm. Signup and view all the answers

Where are the labia minora located and what is their function?

Centrally located within the labia majora, they protect the openings to the vagina and urethra. Signup and view all the answers

What is the mons pubis and where is it located?

A round, fatty area that overlies the pubic symphysis. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the clitoris and its function.

A structure with erectile tissue containing sensory nerves, serving as a source of stimulation during intercourse. Signup and view all the answers

What are the labia majora and where do they derive from?

A pair of elongated folds of tissue running posterior from the mons pubis, derived from the same tissue that produces the scrotum in a male. Signup and view all the answers

How are the pair of ovaries held in place?

By a system of ligaments in the abdominal cavity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the medulla and cortex in the ovaries?

Contains nerves and blood vessels to supply nutrients and remove waste; outer layers of cells are functional parts of the ovaries. Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the cortex in the ovaries?

Made up of follicular cells that surround eggs. Signup and view all the answers

What happens during ovulation?

One follicle ruptures and one egg is released. Signup and view all the answers

Where does fertilization typically occur in women?

In the oviducts (fallopian tubes). Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for sterilization in women?

Tubal ligation. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the structure of the oviducts (fallopian tubes).

Reach from the uterus to ovaries, with trumpet-shaped openings and fimbriae to help eggs move into the tube. Signup and view all the answers

What is the temporary, progesterone-producing structure during pregnancy?

Corpus luteum Signup and view all the answers

What is the muscular tube that serves multiple purposes including allowing menstrual flow to leave the body?

Vagina Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the mature follicle that ruptures during ovulation?

Graafian follicle Signup and view all the answers

What hormone stimulates the glandular lobules in the breasts to produce milk after childbirth?

Prolactin Signup and view all the answers

What is the dark-colored circle at the tip of the breast that contains sebaceous glands and the nipple?

Areola Signup and view all the answers

What is the first secretion from the breast that is not true milk but contains nutrients and immunities?

Colostrum Signup and view all the answers