Human Reproductive System Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key male and female reproductive organs based on the lecture notes.

Uterus

A hollow, muscular organ that houses and nourishes a developing fetus.

Fallopian Tubes

Pair of tubes that transport an egg from the ovary to the uterus and are the usual site of fertilization.

Cervix

The narrow, lower portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

Vagina

Muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body; also called the birth canal.

Ovaries

Female gonads that release eggs and secrete the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Vas Deferens

A muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra.

Penis

External male organ that contains the urethra and serves as the passageway for urine and semen.

Testes

Male gonads that produce sperm cells and the hormone testosterone.

Scrotum

Pouch of skin that encloses and helps regulate the temperature of the testes.

Epididymis

A coiled tube atop each testis where sperm mature and are stored.

Prostate Gland

Gland that secretes a fluid which nourishes and protects sperm in semen.

Seminal Vesicles

Pair of sac-like glands attached to the vas deferens that add nutrient-rich fluid to semen.

Bulbourethral (Cowper’s) Glands

Small glands that release pre-ejaculate fluid to lubricate and neutralize the urethra before ejaculation.

Urethra (Male)

Tube that carries urine and semen through the penis to the outside of the body.