Male and Female Reproductive System Anatomy

A set of vocabulary flashcards detailing the anatomical structures of both the female and male reproductive systems based on lecture diagrams.

Fallopian tube

An anatomical structure of the female reproductive system.

Uterine cavity

The internal space of the uterus in the female reproductive system.

Broad ligament

A supporting ligament structure in the female reproductive system.

Ovary

An organ component of the female reproductive system.

Fundus of uterus

The upper region of the uterus in the female reproductive system.

Ligament of ovary

A fibrous ligament attached to the ovary in the female reproductive system.

Uterine tube

A tube in the female reproductive system, also labeled as the fallopian tube.

Fimbriae

Fringe-like structures located at the end of the uterine tube in the female reproductive system.

Cervix

The lower portion of the uterus leading to the vagina in the female reproductive system.

Cervical canal

The canal passing through the cervix in the female reproductive system.

Vagina

A canal structure forming part of the female reproductive system.

Infundibulum

The funnel-shaped section of the uterine tube in the female reproductive system.

Vas Deferens

A duct structure of the male reproductive system.

Vas Deferens Ampoule

An enlarged portion of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system.

Prostate Gland

A gland belonging to the male reproductive system.

Bulbourethral Gland

A gland structure present in the male reproductive system.

Epididymis

A structure attached to the testicle in the male reproductive system.

Ureter

A duct leading to the bladder shown in the male reproductive system diagram.

Bladder

An organ structure adjacent to the male reproductive system.

Seminal Vesicle

A gland associated with the male reproductive system.

Urethra

A canal structure within the male reproductive system.

Tissue

Structural tissue depicted as part of the male reproductive system diagram.

Testicle

An organ component of the male reproductive system.

Glans Penis

The structure located at the end of the penis in the male reproductive system.

Menstrual Phase

The monthly cycle of changes in the female reproductive system, identified as menstrual flow.

Menstrual Flow

The blood and tissue released through the vagina when the endometrium breaks down.

Follicular Phase

The phase when an egg develops in the ovary and the uterine lining begins to build up.

Ovulation

The release of a mature egg from an ovary.

Luteal Phase

The phase after ovulation when the body prepares for possible pregnancy; involves thickening of the uterine lining.

Endometrial Phase

The inner lining of the uterus that thickens to prepare for a fertilized egg.

Unfertilized Egg

An egg that does not join with a sperm cell and eventually breaks down.

28 Days Cycle

The menstrual cycle commonly occurs approximately every 28 days.