Topic 14: Reproductive System

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  • What do the testes produce?
    Sperm and hormones
  • What hormones do the testes secrete?
    Testosterone and inhibin
  • What is the function of the epididymis?
    Site of sperm maturation
  • How many sections can the epididymis be divided into?
    Three sections
  • What are the three sections of the epididymis?
    Head, body, and tail
  • What does the vas deferens connect?
    Epididymis to the urethra
  • What is the role of the vas deferens during ejaculation?
    Transports sperm
  • What percentage of seminal fluid does the prostate gland secrete?
    Up to 25%
  • What do the seminal vesicles secrete?
    The majority of seminal fluid
  • What is the function of the bulbourethral glands?
    Secrete mucus and neutralize acid
  • What is semen composed of?
    A mixture of sperm and seminal fluid
  • What is the role of the dartos muscle in the scrotum?
    Regulates testis temperature
  • What does the scrotum cover?
    Testes, epididymis, and spermatic cord
  • What is the primary composition of the penis?
    Erectile tissue
  • What is the glans penis formed by?
    Terminal part of the corpus spongiosum
  • What does the body of the penis contain?
    Corpus spongiosum and corpora cavernosa
  • What is the root of the penis composed of?
    Bulb and two crura
  • Where does spermatogenesis occur?
    In the testes
  • What are the stages of meiosis involved in spermatogenesis?
    Meiosis I and meiosis II
  • What happens at puberty in males?
    Development of secondary sex characteristics
  • What cells produce testosterone in the testes?
    Leydig cells
  • What do Sertoli cells support?
    Germ cell progenitors
  • What do Sertoli cells produce?
    Testicular fluid
  • What are the main organs of the female reproductive system?
    Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva
  • What do the ovaries produce?
    Secondary oocytes and hormones
  • What hormones do the ovaries produce?
    Oestrogens, progesterone, inhibin, relaxin
  • What is the function of the female reproductive system?
    Fertilization and development of the fetus
  • What are the components of the vulva?
    Mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris
  • What are the three parts of the uterus?
    Fundus, body, cervix
  • What is the function of the cervix?
    Links the uterus with the vagina
  • What are the layers of the uterus wall?
    Perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
  • What is the outer layer of the uterus called?
    Perimetrium
  • What is the function of the myometrium?
    Responsible for contractions during delivery
  • What is the inner lining of the uterus called?
    Endometrium
  • What are the two parts of the endometrium?
    Stratum basalis and stratum functionalis
  • How long are the fallopian tubes?
    10-12 cm
  • What is the infundibulum of the fallopian tube?
    Funnel-shaped portion closer to the ovary
  • What is the ampulla of the fallopian tube?
    Wider part of the oviduct
  • What is the isthmus of the fallopian tube?
    Narrow lumen connecting to the uterus
  • What is oogenesis?
    Production of female gametes