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What is the definition of the uterus?
What is the definition of the Fallopian tube?
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What is the definition of the testis?
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What is the definition of the urethra?
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Study Notes
Female Reproductive System
- Uterus: The muscular organ where fetal development occurs during pregnancy.
- Fallopian Tube: Tubes that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus; site of fertilization.
- Ovary: Organs that produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
- Fimbrae: Finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes that help guide the egg.
- Cervix: The lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina; plays a key role during childbirth.
- Vagina: The canal leading from the cervix to the outside of the body; serves as the birth canal and the organ of sexual intercourse.
Male Reproductive System
- Testis: The male reproductive organ that produces sperm and hormones, primarily testosterone.
- Prostate Gland: A gland that produces fluid that nourishes and protects sperm during ejaculation.
- Urethra: The duct through which urine and semen are expelled from the body.
- Scrotum: The pouch that contains the testis; regulates temperature for optimal sperm production.
- Seminal Vesicle: Glands that secrete fluid that becomes a significant portion of semen.
- Cowper's Gland: Also known as bulbourethral glands, they secrete a pre-ejaculate fluid that lubricates the urethra.
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