Kin 1132 - Lab 8 - Reproductive System

What is this within the Scrotum?

Raphe

• Landmark for the Scrotum

What is this within the Scrotum?

Testes

• Produces Sperm for REPROD > PROD MALE SEX HORMONES - Testosterone 

What is this within the Scrotum?

Septum

• Main Function: divdes the Scrotum into 2-seperate comp with 1-testes per each > PREVENTS 2-TESTES from banging onto each other

What is this within the Scrotum?

Dartos Muscle

• Regulates testicular temperrature > WRINKLING scrotums skin to CONSERVE heat / relaxing it to allow for COOLING

What is this within the Scrotum?

Cremaster Muscle

• Main Function: Regulate temperature of TESTES raising / lowering them to ENSURE OPTIMAL CONDITIONS FOR SPERM PROD

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Ductus Deferens (Vas Deferens)

• Main Function: Transport mature sperm - epidimysis to urethra 

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Ejaculatory Duct

• Main Function: Transports Sperm / Seminal Fluid to Urethra for Ejaculatiom

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

External Urethral Orifice

• Main Function: allow for the release of URINE from the bladder 

• ORIFICE IS THE OPENING ITSELF 

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Intermediate Urethra

• Transports URINE / SEMEN to provide a conduit for these FLUIDS to pass from BLADDER / REPRODUCTIVE ORAGNS OUTSIDE of BODY

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Spongy Urethra

• Expel Urine / Semen out of the body

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Prostatic Urethra

• Main Function: Serves as a passageway for both URINE / SEMEN

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Urethra

• Provides a pathway for URINE to exit from BODY from BLADDER ; serves 

• ALSO SERVES by allowing SEMEN TO PASS THROUGH DURING EJACULATION

What is this within the Accessory Sex Glands

Seminal Vesicles

• Produce SIGNIFICNAT PORTION of SEMINAL FLUID > (makes up SEMEN)

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Seminal Vesicle Duct

• Secretes a Nutrient-Rich alkaline fluid into EJACULATORY DUCT 

What is this within the Reproductive Ducts?

Prostate

• Produces a SEMINAL FLUID which nourishes/helps Transport Semen = forms key-part for Semen

What is this within the Penis?

Root of Penis’

• Provides the Base for Erections / contains ERECTILE TISSUES = SUPPORTS RIGIDITY / AIDDING IN EJACULATION

What is this within the Penis?

Glans Penis 

• Provides Sexual Pleasure / Stimulation = (due to high concentration of nerve endings Sensitive)

What is this within the Penis?

Body of Penis

• Provides the functions for URINATION/SEX

What is this within the Penis?

Prostatic Urethra

• Serves as a passageway for both Urine/Semen

What is this within the Penis?

Corpora Cavernoma

• Enables ERECTIONS by FILLING blood during SEX

What is this within the Penis?

Corpus Spongiosum

• Prevents URETHRA from getting COMPRESSED during an ERRECTION = ensures passage of Urine/Semen remains OPEN 

What is this within the Penis?

Porpuse (Foreskin)

• Protection for the GLANS PENIS (due to sensitivity) 

What is this within the Penis?

Intermediate Urethra

• Transports URINE / SEMEN either during Ejaculation/Urination

What is this?

Ovaries

• Produce / Store eggs for Reproduction / Produce Hormones (eg; Estrogen / Progesterone)

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Uterus?

Fundus

• Site of FETAL DEV - Facilitates Contractions during Labor = serves as a Key Measurement point for monitoring pregnancy 

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Uterus?

Cerevical Canal

• Barrier against INFECTION / passageway for Sperm / Menstral Blood / Baby during Preg

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Uterus?

Body

• Support / Protect Dev Fetus’ from Implantation Until Growth

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Uterus?

Fallopian Tubes (UTERINE TUBES)

• Transports the Egg > from Ovary - Uterus = serves as site for fertilization 

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Uterus?

Uterine Cavity

• Provides space for a Fertilized egg to Implant / Nourish dev Fetus throughout preg / house Fetus until Birth

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Uterus?

Cervix

• Protects the Reproductive Tract = factiliates SPERM ENTRY = open for CHILDBIRTH

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Vagina

Vaginal Canal

• Serves as RECEPTACLE for Sperm during Sexual Intercourse = acts as BIRTH CANAL FOR BABY TO PASS THROUGH / allows Menstrual Fluid to exit from

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Vagina

Vaginal Orifice

• Allows for Sexual Intercourse, Menstruation and Childbirth

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Vulva

Labia Majora

• Encloses/Protects the other DELICATE EXTERNAL genital organs of VULVA > (includes Labia Minoria, Clitoris, Urtehral Opening and Vaginal Opening) 

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Vulva

Labia Minora

• Protects the Vaginal/Urethral Openings / Shields the Clitoris

• Also plays a role in Sexual Arousal / Sensation 

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Vulva

Clitoris

• Provides Sexual Plasure / Stimulation - (MOST SENSITIVE ZONE - 8000 NERVE ENDING)

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Breasts

Mammary Glands

• Produces/Secretes Milk to NOURISH OFFSPRING 

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Breasts

Mammary Duct

• Transports Milk from LOBULES (Glands) in BREAST - NIPPLE

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Breasts

Lactiferous Duct

• Transports Milk from Mammary Glands to Nipple so can be extracted to OffSpring

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Breasts

Areola

• Protects/Lubricates the Nipple during breastfeeding / aid in newborn to Latch on

(Female Reprod Structures) What is this within the Breasts

Nipple

• Lactation (secretion of MILK) / Sexual Pleasure - (abduance of Nerve Endings)

What structure is this within the female reproductive system?

Perineum

• Supports the Pelvic Floor Organs - aids in ABILITY TO CONTROL FECAL/URINARY MOVEMENT

• Also plays a role in Sexual Function/Childbirth

What structure?

Scrotum

• Main Function: Protects the testes, REGULATES temperature - slightly cooler than rest of BODY