exam 4- reproductive review

the female sex cell is called what until it is fertilized

oocyte

the male sex cell is called

sperm cell

the external genitalia of the female is collectively referred to as the

vulva

female muscular tube connecting to the uterus that plays a role in copulation

vagina

ovaries are divided into (blank) that house a single sex cell

follicles

the (blank) carries sex cells from the site of release to the uterus

uterine tube

female muscular organ that houses developing fetuses and is the site of implantation

uterus

female glands that produce milk

mammary

which ligaments hold the ovaries in place

the ligament of ovary and the suspensory ligament of ovary

which ligaments hold the uterus in place

round ligaments of uterus and broad ligament of uterus

medial thin folds of skin that lack hair

labia minor

composed of erectile tissue and capable of errection when engorged (female)

clitoris

houses external urethral orifice and vaginal opening

vestibule

thick folds of skin covered with hair, lateral

labia majora

the smallest glands contributing to seminal fluid located on the crura of the penis

bulbs-urethral glands

carries semen into the urethra

ejaculatory duct

large gland that wraps around the male urethra and contributes to seminal fluid

prostate

two paired glands located on the posterior badder that contribute to seminal fluid

seminal glands

regions of the testes which produce sperm

seminiferous tubes

houses the testicular artery and vein, along with ductus deferens

spermatic cord

layer of tissue protecting testes that is superficial and composed of dense irregular connective tissue and is double layered

tunica vaginalis

layer of tissue protecting the testes that is deep and is a capsule of CT directly surrounding the testes

tunica albuginea

consists of a head, body, and tail and is found of the posterior portion of the testes

epididymis

carries sperm from th epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

ductus deferens

expanded region of the root, attached to the pelvic floor. region of penis.

bulb

visible shaft of penis

body of penis

paired lateral projections of root of penis

crura of penis

foreskin which protects the glans

prepuce

glans

distal end of penis

set of penile erectile tissue that is paired and positioned superiorly

corpora cavernosa

penile erectile tissue that is singular and located inferiorly, surrounding a segment of the urethra

corpus spongiosum

layer of smooth muscle in the scrotum that serves to wrinkle the scrotum, bringing the testes closer to the body

dartos

layer of smooth muscle in the scrotum that raises and lowers the testes in response to changes in temperature

cremaster

sac of skin that houses male goands

scrotum

male copulatory organ used to transfer sperm to females

penis

anterior projection from which milk is expressed and infants suckle

nipple

ring of pigmented skin around the nipple

areola

component of the uterus that is most inferior and connects to the vagina

cervix

region of the uterus that is dome shaped and superior

fundus

region of the uterus that is the middle and large region

body

hollow internal portion of uterus

uterine cavity

portion of uterine tube that is most distal to the ovary and adjacent to the utersu

isthmus

portion of uterine tube that is small projections that direct oocytes into the tube

fimbriae

region of uterine tube that the expanded middle region and the site of fertilization

ampulla

region of uterine tube that is most distal to the ovary and receives the oocyte

infundibulum