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The Reproductive System
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/21/2012

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Term
ovary
Definition
gonad, endocrine glands, releases eggs every month, secretes estrogen and progesterone
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uterus
Definition
where the fetus develops during gestation
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broad ligament
Definition
the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis
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placenta
Definition
an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.
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cervix
Definition
the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina
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vagina
Definition
s a fibromuscular tubular tract which is a sex organ and has two main functions; sexual intercourse and childbirth. In humans, this passage leads from the opening of the vulva to the uterus (womb), but the vaginal tract ends at the cervix.
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testes
Definition
gonad, endocrine gland, produce sperm and androgens (testosterone)
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prostate gland
Definition
is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals.[
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urethra
Definition
In males, it travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine. In females, the it is shorter and emerges above the vaginal opening.
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epididymis
Definition
tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens
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seminal glands
Definition
secrete a significant proportion of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen
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spermatic cords
Definition
the cord-like structure in males formed by the vas deferens and surrounding tissue that run from the abdomen down to each testicle.
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penis
Definition
male reproductive and urinal duct
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