REPRODUCTIVE

• germ cells that humans use to produce an offspring

  gametes
• this is the result of fertilization and it contains one set of chromosome from each parent

  zygote
• diagnosis and treatment of the female reproductive system

  gynecology
• study of the urinary system and diagnosis and treatment of male reproductive system

  urology
• this the study of male reproductive diseases only

  andrology
• it is the process where seminiferous glands produce haploid sperm

  spermatogenesis
• formation of the haploid spermatids

  meiosis 2
• this is the final stage of spermatogenesis

  spermiogenesis
• it is the release of sperm from sertoli cells

  spermiation
• it is the cutaneous outpouching of the abdomen that supports the testes

  scrotum
• paired oval glands in the scrotum where sperm cells are made

  testes
• this muscle regulates the temperature of the testes

  cremaster muscle
• it is the failure of the testes to descend

  cyrptorchidism
• comma shaped organ

  epididymis
• part of the epididymis that stores sperm

  vas deferens
• these are the efferent ducts of the epididymis

  ductus epididymis
• it is the supporting structure of the male reproductive system

  spermatic chord
• this is the principal method of sterilization

  vasectomy
• union of ducts in the male reproductive system

  ejaculatory ducts
• this is the passageway of urine and semen

  urethra
• this helps to neutralize acid in the male urethra and female reproductive tract

  alkaline
• this protein causes coagulation of semen after ejaculation

  semenogelin
• this is a mixture of spermatozoa

  semen
• this is also known as the process of sexual intercourse

  copulation
• this organ is homologous to the testes

  ovaries
• this layer covers the surface of the ovaries

  germinal epithelium
• this contains remnants of ovulated follicles

  corpus luteum
• this transports ova from ovaries to uterus

  uterine tubes
• 3 layers of uterine tubes

  internal mucosa, middle muscularis, outer serosa
• this is the downward displacement of the uterus

  uterine prolapse
• this is the surgical removal of the uterus

  hysterectomy
• passageway for spermatozoa and menstrual flow

  vagina
• thin fold of vascularized mucous membrane in the vagina

  hymen
• refers to the external genitalia of females

  vulva
• diamond shaped are between thighs and butt

  perineum
• milk secreting cells in the breasts

  alveoli
• procedure that increases breast size

  breast augmentation
• occurs in the ovaries and results in the formation of single haploid secondary oocytes

  oogenesis
• this is a series of events associated with the maturation of an ovum

  ovarian cycle
• involves changes in endometrium to prepare for fertilized ovum

  menstrual cycle