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Reproductive System
Human Anatomy - Dr. Gardner
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12/08/2011

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Term
What glands have both endocrine functions?
Definition
Heterocrine Glands
(Pancreas and Gonads)
Term
What are the organs which produce gamets?
Definition
Primary Sex Organs (Gonads)
(Testes and Ovaries)
Term
What are those structures that are essential in caring for and transporting gametes and in women for the implantation and development of the fertilized egg?
Definition
Secondary (Accessory) Sex Organs
Term
What are the characteristics that are not essential for the reproductive process but are generally considered sexually attractant features?
Definition
Secondary Sexual Characteristics
Term
What are structures that are derived from common developmental structures (primordial) and serve in common functions in adults?
Definition
Homologues
Term
What are the primary reproductive organs?
Definition
Gonads
(Ovaries and Testes)
Term
What do primary reproductive organs produce?
Definition
Gametes
Term
What are structures that carry gametes away from the site of fertilization or to the outside of the body?
Definition
Secondary (Accessory) Reproductive Organs
Term
What are three medical terms for sexual union between a male and female?
Definition
Copulation
Coitus
Sexual Intercourse
Term
What is the diamond-shaped area of the pelvis that is between the thighs?
Definition
perineum
Term
What are the skeletal landmarks of the perineum?
Definition
Pubic Symphysis
Ischial Tuberosities
Coccyx
Term
What is the anterior triangle of the perineum?
Definition
Urogenital Triangle
Term
What is the posterior triangle of the perineum?
Definition
Anal Triangle
Term
As the peritoneum folds around the various pelvic organs, it produces two major dead-end recesses or pouches. what is the anterior pouch formed between the uterus and the urinary bladder?
Definition
Vesicouterine Pouch
Term
As the peritoneum folds around the various pelvic organs, it produces two major dead-end recesses or pouches. What is the posterior pouch formed between the uterus and the rectum?
Definition
Rectouterine Pouch
Term
What are the primary sex organs of the female?
Definition
Ovaries
Term
What are the acessory sex organs of the female?
Definition
Uterine Tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Clitoris Mammary Glands
Term
Where are the ovaries located?
Definition
Within the pelvic cavity, lateral to the uterus
Term
What double fold of peritoneum attaches to each ovary at the hilum of the ovary and secures the ovary to the broad ligament?
Definition
Mesovarium
Term
What is the rounded cord of fibrous and muscular tissue extending from each superior angle of the uterus to the inner extremity of the ovary of the same side?
Definition
Ovarian Ligament
Term
What structure attaches to the lateral edge of each ovary and projects superolaterally to the pelvic wall?
Definition
Suspensory Ligament
Term
What structures extend from both sides of the uterus toward the ovaries?
Definition
Uterine Tubes
(Fallopian tubes, Ovaducts)
Term
What structure surrounds and suspends the uterine tubes?
Definition
Mesosalpinx
Term
What ist the free, funnel-shaped, lateral margin of the uterine tube?
Definition
Infundibulum
Term
What are the numerous fingerlike folds at the lateral margin of the uterine tube?
Definition
Fimbriae
Term
What is the pear-shaped, thick-walled, muscular organ within the pelvic cavity of the female?
Definition
Uterus
Term
What is the broad, curved, superior region of the uterus extending between the lateral attachments of the uterine tubes?
Definition
Fundus
Term
What is the major, middle region of the uterus?
Definition
Body
Term
What is the narrow transition zone of the uterus between the uterus between the body and the cervix?
Definition
Isthmus
Term
What is the narrow, inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina?
Definition
Cervix
Term
What is the narrow channel within the cervix of the uterus?
Definition
Cervical Canal
Term
Collectively, what are the muscles of the pelvic floor that support the uterus?
Definition
Pelvic Diaphragm
Term
What structures run from the lateral sides of the uterus, through the inguinal canal and attach to the labia majora and hold the uterus in an anteverted position?
Definition
Round Ligament
Term
What ligaments of the uterus run from the side of the cervix and superior vagina laterally to the walls of the pelvis and restrict inferior movement of the uterus?
Definition
Transverse Cervical Ligaments
Term
What ligaments connect the uterus to the sacrum?
Definition
Uterosacral ligaments
Term
What ligament of the uterus is a peritoneal drape over the uterus?
Definition
Broad Ligament
Term
What artery supplies the uterus?
Definition
Uterine Artery
Term
What is the outer layer of the uterus?
Definition
Perimetrium
Term
What is the thick, middle tunic of the uterus composed of smooth muscle?
Definition
Myometrium
Term
What is the inner most tunic of the uterus?
Definition
Endometrium
Term
What is the fibromuscular tube of the female reproductive system that serves as both the copulatory organ and the birth canal?
Definition
Vagina
Term
What is the external opening of the vagina?
Definition
Vaginal Orifice
Term
What structure is formed by mucosal folds that project into the lumen of the vagina to form a vascularized, membranous barrier?
Definition
Hymen
Term
What is the collective term for the external genitalia of the female?
Definition
Vulva
Term
What is an expanse of skin and subcutaneous connective tissue immediately anterior to the pubic symphysis in the female?
Definition
Mons Pubis
Term
What are the paired, thickened folds of skin and connective tissue on the lateral sides of the female external genitalia?
Definition
Labia (Labium) Majora
Term
What are the paired medial folds of skin and connective tissue of the female external genitalia?
Definition
Labia (Labium) Minora
Term
What is the small erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva? It is homologous to the penis.
Definition
Clitoris
Term
On the center of the breast, what is the cylindrical projection containing numerous openings of excretory ducts that transport milk?
Definition
Nipple
Term
What is the pigmented area around the nipple?
Definition
Areola
Term
What structures give the areola an uneven and grainy appearance?
Definition
Areolar Glands
Term
What internal structures of the breast extend from the deep fascia overlying the pectoralis major to the skin?
Definition
Suspensory Ligaments
Term
Tiny ducts from the alveoli and lobules of the breast merge to form what structures?
Definition
Lactiferous Ducts
Term
As each lactiferous duct approaches the nipple it expands to form what structure?
Definition
Lactiferous Sinus
Term
What are the primary sex Organs of the male?
Definition
Testes
Term
What skin-covered sac of the male reproductive system houses the testes?
Definition
Scrotum
Term
What layer of smooth muscle lies within the scrotum?
Definition
Dartos Muscle
Term
The blood vessels and nerves to the testes travel from within the abdomen to the scrotum in what multilayered structure?
Definition
Spermatic Cord
Term
What structure is an extension of the internal abdominal oblique and helps to regulate the temperature of the testis?
Definition
Cremaster muscle
Term
What plexus of veins within the spermatic cord captures heat from the testicula artery in order to help cool the testis?
Definition
Pampiniform Plexus
Term
What comma-shped structure composed of an internal duct and an external covering of connective tissue lies on the posterior side of the testis and is where sperm mature and become mobile?
Definition
Epidiymis
Term
What thick-walled tube travels within the spermatic cord, through the inguinal canal, and within the pelvic cavity?
Definition
Vans Deferens
Term
As the ductus deferens approaches the superoposterior edge of the prostate gland, it enlarges into what structure?
Definition
Ampulla of the vans deferens
Term
What structure conducts sperm and a component of seminal fluid through the prostate toward the urethra?
Definition
Ejaculatory Duct
Term
What accessory glands of the male reproductive system are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder adjacent to the ampulla of the ductus deferens?
Definition
Seminal Vesicles
Term
What accessory gland of the male reproductive system is a compact and uncapsulated organ that is shaped like a walnut and is located a the base of the bladder?
Definition
Prostate Gland
Term
What are the paired, pea-shaped accessory glands of the male reproductive system located within the urogenital diaphragm on each side of the urethra?
Definition
Penis
Term
What is the internal portion of the penis?
Definition
Root
Term
What is the elongated, movable portion of the penis?
Definition
Body (Shaft)
Term
What is the tip of the penis?
Definition
Glans
Term
What is the circular fold of skin over the tip of the penis ?
Definition
Prepuce (Foreskin)
Term
What are the paired columns of erectile tissue located on the dorsal side of the penis?
Definition
Corpora Cavernosa
(Corpus Cavernosum)
Term
What column of erectile tissue within the penis surrounds the urethra?
Definition
Corpus Spongiosum
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