Reproductive System

anus

A muscular opening at the end of the rectum through which waste material is eliminated from the body

bladder

stores urine

coccyx

tailbone

internal iliac artery

Main artery of the pelvis

ischial spine

located superior to the ischial tuberosity and projects medially into the pelvic cavity

ischial tuberosity

receives the weight of the body when sitting

pelvic diaphragm

Structure that separates pelvis and perineum

perineum

in females, the area between the anus and the vagina

peritoneum

Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs

Pubic symphysis

cartilaginous joint at which two pubic bones fuse together

rectum

A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form before being eliminated

sacral spinal nerves

5 pairs (S1-S5)

urethra

tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

uterus

Female organ of reproduction used to house the developing fetus.

vagina

A muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body

corpora cavernosa

two columns of erectile tissue found in the shaft of the penis

corpus spongiosum

surrounds the urethra

epididymis

A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature.

inguinal canal

the channel through which the testis descends into the scrotum in the male

penis

Male reproductive organ

prostate gland

A gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid.

scrotum

External sac that contains the testes

seminal vesicle

male organ that produces seminal fluid for sperm cells

seminiferous tubules

site of sperm production

testis

male reproductive organ that produces sperm and hormones

vas deferens

tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

broad ligament

supports uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina

cervix

The opening to the uterus

fallopian tube

tubes which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and which provides the place where fertilization occurs

fimbriae

Fingerlike projection of the uterin (fallopian) tubes that drape over the ovary.

infundibulum

connects hypothalamus to pituitary gland

ovary

produces eggs

Uterus

Female organ of reproduction used to house the developing fetus.

clitoris

organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

labia majora

outer lips