Reproductive Anatomy and Concepts Flashcards

This set of 50 vocabulary flashcards covers primary and accessory sex organs, hormones, and anatomical structures for both male and female reproductive systems as listed in the lecture notes.

Gametes

A category of sex cells that includes both ova and sperm.

Gonads

The primary sex organs of the reproductive system, categorized as the ovary and testis.

Primary sex organs

A secondary term for the gonads, such as the ovaries or testes.

Accessory sex organs

A category of reproductive structures that support the primary sex organs.

Androgen binding protein

A key protein involved in the male reproductive system mentioned as a major term.

Bulbourethral glands

Male reproductive glands also known as Cowper’s glands.

Cowper’s glands

Another name for the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system.

Penis

An external male reproductive structure listed as a key term.

Ductus deferens

A duct in the male reproductive system, also known as the vas deferens.

Vas deferens

Another name for the ductus deferens.

Seminal vesicles

Accessory sex organs in the male reproductive system that contribute to semen production.

Seminiferous tubules

Structures within the testis where sperm production takes place.

Prostate

A gland in the male reproductive system listed under key structures.

Ejaculatory ducts

Ducts within the male reproductive system through which semen passes.

Epididymis

A structure involved in the storage and maturation of sperm.

Follicle stimulating hormone

A type of gonadotrophic hormone involved in reproductive regulation.

Gonadotrophic hormones

A category of hormones that includes Follicle stimulating hormone and Luteinizing hormone.

Gonadotrophic releasing hormones

Hormones that stimulate the release of gonadotrophic hormones from the gland.

Inguinal canal

A passage in the lower abdominal wall associated with the spermatic cord and round ligament.

Inhibin

A hormone listed as a key concept in the regulation of the reproductive system.

Interstitial cells

Cells within the testes also known as Leydig cells.

Leydig cells

Another name for the interstitial cells found in the testes.

Luteinizing hormone

A specific gonadotrophic hormone mentioned as a key concept.

Scrotum

The external pouch of skin that contains the testes.

Semen

The fluid product containing sperm and accessory gland secretions.

Ova

The female gametes or egg cells.

Sperm

The male gametes.

Ovary

The female gonad or primary sex organ.

Testis

The male gonad or primary sex organ.

Corpora cavernosa

A type of erectile tissue found in both the penis and the clitoris.

Corpus spongiosum

A mass of erectile tissue specific to the penis.

Tail of the epididymis

A specific part of the epididymis also associated with the duct of the epididymis.

Duct of the epididymis

A term used interchangeably with the tail of the epididymis in the transcript.

Spermatic cord

A structure that passes through the inguinal canal in the male system.

Round ligament

A structure in the female system that passes through the inguinal canal.

Cremaster muscle

A muscle associated with the male reproductive anatomy for scrotal regulation.

Dartos muscle

A muscle located in the wall of the scrotum.

Spermatogenesis

The biological process of producing sperm.

Tunica albuginea

A fibrous capsule that covers individual gonads like the testis.

Tunica vaginalis

A serous membrane that covers the testis.

Vulva

The collective term for the female external genitalia.

Spermatogenic cells

The germ cells involved in the production of sperm.

Germ cells

Another term for spermatogenic cells in the context of the gonad structure.

Sustentacular cells

Supportive cells in the testes also known as Sertoli cells.

Sertoli cells

Another name for the sustentacular cells of the testes.

Vagina

A canal in the female internal reproductive system.

Vestibular bulbs

Masses of erectile tissue located in the female vestibule.

Greater vestibular glands

Female reproductive glands also known as Bartholin’s Glands.

Bartholin’s Glands

Another name for the Greater vestibular glands.

Skene’s glands

Female glands listed in the transcript as the female equivalent of the prostate.