Reproductive System: Terms, Definitions, and Functions, Quizzes of Physiology

Download Reproductive System: Terms, Definitions, and Functions and more Quizzes Physiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 spermatozoa DEFINITION 1 sperm, gamete, sex cell TERM 2 copulation DEFINITION 2 sexual intercourse TERM 3 ova DEFINITION 3 female sex cell or gamete TERM 4 What are 4 functions female reproduction system? DEFINITION 4 recieve spermprovide site for fertilization, implantation gestation, parturitionnourishes baby through mammary glands(lactation)produce ova TERM 5 What is different in the reproductive system compared to all other systems? DEFINITION 5 does not help sustain systempasses genetic material to next generation TERM 6 Primary sex organs DEFINITION 6 gonadsmale: testesfemale:ovaryfunction: produce gametes TERM 7 secondary sex organs DEFINITION 7 structures essential in caring for and transporting spermmale: epididymides, ductus deferentia, ejaculatory ducts, and urethrafemale:vagina, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands TERM 8 accessory glands DEFINITION 8 male: seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland, scrotum, penis TERM 9 scrotum DEFINITION 9 pouch of skin that encloses testes TERM 10 vagina DEFINITION 10 recieves penis and semenbaby passes through delivery carries uterine secretions to outside of body TERM 21 penis DEFINITION 21 conveys urine and seminal fluidorgan of copulation (sexual intercourse) TERM 22 ovaries DEFINITION 22 produce ova and female sex hormones TERM 23 uterine tubes DEFINITION 23 carry ovum toward uterus site of fertilizationcarry developing embryo to uterus TERM 24 uterus DEFINITION 24 site for implantationprotects and sustains life of embryo and fetus during pregnancyactive role in parturition (child birth) TERM 25 labia majora DEFINITION 25 enclose and protect other external reproductive organs TERM 26 labia minora DEFINITION 26 forms margins of vestibule; protect openings of vagina and urethra TERM 27 clitoris DEFINITION 27 tissuesof clitorisare richly supplied with sensory nerve endings TERM 28 vestibule DEFINITION 28 cleft between labia minora that includes vaginal and urethral opening TERM 29 vestibular glands DEFINITION 29 secrete fluid that moistens and lubricates vestibule and vaginal opening during intercourse TERM 30 mammary glands DEFINITION 30 produce and secrete milk for nourishment of infant TERM 31 Head of spermatozoa DEFINITION 31 oval shapedcontains nucleus with 23 chromosomes TERM 32 body of spermatozoa DEFINITION 32 cylindrical contains numerous mitochondria spiraled around a filamentous coremitochondria provide energy for locomotion TERM 33 tail of spermatozoa DEFINITION 33 elongatedpropel sperm with a lashing movementmaximum unassisted rate of sperm movement is about 3 mm/h TERM 34 acrosome DEFINITION 34 tip of the spermatozoaheadcontains enzymes that help sperm penetrate into ovum TERM 35 life expectancy of sperm DEFINITION 35 48-72 hours at body temperature TERM 46 blastocyst DEFINITION 46 when morula has established two groups of cells TERM 47 implantation DEFINITION 47 blastocysts implants between fifth and seventh dayThis is when pre-embryonic stagestops TERM 48 ectoderm DEFINITION 48 forms epidermis of skin and epidermal derivatives (hair, nails, glands, linings of oral, nasal, anal, and vaginal, cavities)nervous tissuelens of eye;enamel of teethpituitary glandadrenal medulla TERM 49 mesoderm DEFINITION 49 muscleconnective tissuedermis of skin;dentin of teethepithelieum of blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, body cavities, joint cavatieskidneys and uretersadrenal cortex TERM 50 endoderm DEFINITION 50 epithelium of pharynx, auditory canal, tonsils, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, larynx, trachea, lungs, digestive tract, urinary bladder and urethra, and vaginaliver and pancreas TERM 51 hermaphroditism DEFINITION 51 various degrees of intermediate sex TERM 52 true hermaphroditism DEFINITION 52 when both female and male gonadal tissues are present ( is very rare) TERM 53 hermaphordite DEFINITION 53 person with undifferentiated or abiguous external genitaliaindividuals are sterile TERM 54 chromosomal anomalies DEFINITION 54 result during meiosis and usually expressed as deviations of reproductive organs TERM 55 Turner's Syndrome DEFINITION 55 when only on X chromosome is presentindividual appears to be femalegonads are not present or do not mature at pubertyfairly common TERM 56 Klinefelter's syndrome DEFINITION 56 when XXY chromosomes are present develop breasts and male genitaliahas underdeveloped seminiferous tubules TERM 57 cryptorchidism DEFINITION 57 means "hidden testes"failure of one or both testes to descend into scrotumoccure in 3% of male infantsshould be treated before 5 years old TERM 58 impotence DEFINITION 58 inability of a sexually mature male to maintian erection long enough to have an ejaculationcauses may be physical, neurological, result of disease, or psychological TERM 59 infertility DEFINITION 59 inability to fertilize ovumnot the same as impotencemay be fault of either male or femalemay be caused in males by alcoholism, dietary deficiences, injury, excessive heat, hormonal imbalance TERM 60 sterility DEFINITION 60 similar to infertility but is a permanent condition TERM 71 normal amenhorrhea DEFINITION 71 follows menopause, occurs during pregnancy, and may occur during lactation TERM 72 primary amenorrhea DEFINITION 72 when a woman has never mestruatedusually accompanied by failure of development of secondary sexual characterisitics TERM 73 secondary amenorrhea DEFINITION 73 cessation of mensturation who have had normal menstrual periods and are not pregnant and have gone notthrough menopause caused by endocrine disturbances, psychological factors, etc.may be caused temporarily by stress, sickness, fatigue, poor nutrition TERM 74 oophorectomy DEFINITION 74 removal of the ovaries TERM 75 mastectomy DEFINITION 75 surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. TERM 76 trimesters DEFINITION 76 generally gestation is divided into 3 of these TERM 77 first trimester DEFINITION 77 all major body systems are formed, fetal heart can be detected, external genitalia are developed, and fetus is about width of an adults palm TERM 78 second trimester DEFINITION 78 epidermal features are formed and vital body systems are functioning