health and nutrition flashcards

Fallopian Tubes

Thin tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus, where fertilization usually occurs.

Vagina

Muscular canal connecting the cervix to the outside of the body; used for menstruation, intercourse, and childbirth.

Urethra (female)

Tube carrying urine from the bladder to the outside; shorter in females than in males.

Ovaries

Small organs that produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Uterus

Pear-shaped organ in the pelvis where a fertilized egg implants and grows during pregnancy.

Pubic Bone

Part of the pelvis providing structural support and protection for pelvic organs.

Bladder

Hollow organ storing urine until it is excreted from the body.

Cervix

Narrow lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina; facilitates menstrual blood, sperm, and babies.

Rectum

Final section of the large intestine, storing feces before excretion.

Vas Deferens

Muscular tube transporting mature sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

Penis

External male organ for sexual intercourse and urine excretion.

Urethra (male)

Tube carrying urine and semen, located in males.

Testes

Organs producing sperm and hormones, mainly testosterone.

Prostate

Gland below the bladder producing fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

Urinary Bladder

Hollow organ storing urine before excretion.

Seminal Vesicle

Glands producing sugary fluid that provides energy for sperm.

Scrotum

Pouch of skin containing the testes, regulating temperature for sperm production.

Bulbourethral Gland (Cowper's Gland)

Glands producing fluid that lubricates the urethra and neutralizes urine residue.