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11/09/2012

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the gamete producing organ of the male reproductive system is
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the testes
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the testes are situated outside the body in a sac of skin tissue called the (1)
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scrotum
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why are the testes located outside the body?
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sperm production requires a slightly lower temp (34 C /94 F) than body temp which 37 C
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the testes are surrounded an OUTER connective tissue sheath called (1)
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tunica vaginalis
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the testes are surrounded by an INNER connective tissue sheath called (1)?
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tunica albuginea
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which structure divides the testes into lobules?
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tunica albuginea
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Located in each lobule of the testes is the (1)
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Semiferous tubules
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Location of spermatogenesis
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Semiferous tubules
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the seminiferous tubules converge near the superior part of the testis to form a structure called the (1)
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rete testis
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the rete testis exits the testis to join the ? (1)
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Epididymis
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Epididymis fcn
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Where immature sperm finish the maturation process
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The 1st segment of the duct system of male reproductive tract is the(1)
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Epididymis
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mature sperm exit the epididymis via
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a long tube called vas deferens
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vas deferens aka
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a vas ductus
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Structure in which vas deferns travels superiorly is called the
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Spermatic cord
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Spermatic cord also carries (3)
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testicular artery,
testicular vein, nerves
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testicular vein in the spermatic cord is aka?
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(pampini plexus)
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when the vas deferens enter the pelvic cavity it crosses over the urinary bladder to a join called (1)?
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seminal vesicle
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the vas deferens merges with the duct from the seminal vesicle to form the (1)
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ejaculatory duct
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the first place the ejaculatory duct enters is the (1)
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prostate gland
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in the prostate gland the ejactularoy duct joins with prostatic urethra & becomes the _________ as it exits the prostate
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membraneous urethra
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membraneous urethra becomes the _______ when it enters corpus spongiosum of the penis
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spongy urethra
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name the 3 exocrine glands of the male repo tract
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1.prostate gland
2.seminal vesicles
3. bulbourethral gland
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which glands produces 90% of semen? (2)
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prostate gland &seminal vesicles
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semen fcn
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fluid that nourish & activate semen
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Bulbourtheral gland fcn
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Small exocrine gland
Produces an alkaline secretion that is released prior to the release of sperm during ejaculation
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penis def
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Consists 3 erectile bodies that consist of vascular spaces that fill with blood for an erection
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name the 3 erectile bodies of penis
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Corpus spongiosum (single)
Corpora cavernosa (paired)
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Corpus spongiosum surrounds (1) and forms the _____
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corpus spongy urethra
Enlarges distally to form glans penis
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Corpora cavernosa is
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distal
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the gamete producing organ of the female reproductive system is
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ovaries
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most of the female reproductive organs lie in the _____cavity except for the ovaries which lie in the ______ cavity
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pelvic
retroperiotneal
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the gametes of the female reproductive system are called
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oocytes (eggs)
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name the ligaments that hold the ovary in place (3)
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1.ovarian ligament
2.part of the broad ligament called the (mesovarium)
3.suspensory ligament
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which ligament carries the oocyte's blood supply
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suspensory ligament
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developing oocytes within the ovaries are encased in structures called
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follicles
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t or f the female reproductive system is continous
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false
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after the occyte is released into the pelvic cavity where does it go?
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the fingerlike projections (fimbriae) of the uterine/fallopian tube catch the egg and bring into the fallopian tube
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the uterine tubes join the superolateral portion of the_______
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uterus
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the uterus us situated btwn (2)
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urinary bladder & rectum
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the ligaments that hold the uterus in place are (2)
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1. broad ligament
2.round ligmament
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3 parts of the uterus
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1. fundus (top dome shaped portion)
2. body(middle portion)
3. cervix (narrow end portion)
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3 layers of the uterus wall include
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1. endometrium (inner)
2. myometrium (middle,muscular)
3. perimetrium (outer)
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the perimetrium layer of the uterus is actually just the
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visceral perioteneum

(b/c this layer is the outer uterus but it is the inner perioteneum)
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endometrium fcn
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tissue lining in which a fertilized ovumm implants into
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cervical (external) os def
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the most inferior portion of the cervix
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the vagina extends from the ______ and terminates at the _______
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cervical os
vaginal orifice
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what glands are located in the vaginal orifice
give 1 name & 1 aka
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greater vestibular glands
aka Bartholin
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greater vestibular glands fcn
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produce mucus to lubricate the vaginal canal during coitus
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the external anatomy of the female is collectivly called the (1)
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vulva
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the vulva consists of (5)
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labia major & minora clitoris urethral & vaginal orifices
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labia major & minora are analogous to what structure in the male repo system?
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scrotum

b/c they are also paired skin folds
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the labia majora & minora enclose an area called the ______ which houses (3)
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vestibule
clitoris
urethral & vaginal orifices
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t pt f the mammary glands are not true reproductive glands
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true
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t or f mammary glands are only present in females only
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false, they are present in males and can also produce milk
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each mammary gland consists of _____ which are divided into smaller____
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15-25 lobes
lobules
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lobules contain (1)
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milk producing alveoli
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milk leaves the alveoli through _____ to large storage areas called _______
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alveolar ducts
lactiferous sinuses
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milk leaves through an area called the _____ which is surrounded by a dark pigment called the ______
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nipple
areola
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give the order of the oocyte development
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1.primoridial follicle
2.primary oocyte

3.primary follicle

4. secondary follicle
5.secondary oocyte
* is the oocyte that kicked out of ovary & goes into fallopian tube
6. vesicular (Graffian) follicle

5.
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