Male & female Reproductive Systems Diagram | Quizlet

TERM

fallopian tube

DEFINITION

transports ovum from ovary to uterus

TERM

ovary

DEFINITION

produces ova & hormones

TERM

endometrium

DEFINITION

the lining of the uterus

TERM

uterus

DEFINITION

the womb; where the baby develops

TERM

cervix

DEFINITION

the passageway from the vagina to the uterus

TERM

vagina

DEFINITION

receives semen from the male, also the birth canal

TERM

seminal vesicle

DEFINITION

produces alkaline seminal fluid containing fructose and prostaglandins

TERM

penis

DEFINITION

male organ of sexual intercourse

TERM

vas deferens

DEFINITION

tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

TERM

bladder

DEFINITION

urine storage vessel

TERM

ejaculatory duct

DEFINITION

tube that passes through the prostate that contracts during ejaculation to move sperm

TERM

prostate gland

DEFINITION

secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid; sits just below the bladder

TERM

bulbourethral glands

DEFINITION

aka the Cowper's glands; they secrete a mucus-like alkaline fluid prior to ejaculation to lubricate and neutralize acidity

TERM

epididymis

DEFINITION

structure sitting on top of each testicle that stores sperm until they reach maturity

TERM

testicle

DEFINITION

structure that produces sperm & testosterone

TERM

scrotum

DEFINITION

structure that regulates the temperature of the testes

TERM

glans

DEFINITION

the head of the penis