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Male Reproductive System Review Male Body Terms Definitions Male Reproductive System Review Male Body Terms Definitions 1. Penis A. Either of two glands that produce sperm and testosterone 2. Urethra B. Tube through which urine or semen exits the body 3. Scrotum from the penis 4. Testicle C. Either of two tubes that allow sperm to pass from (testis) the testicles (testes) D. Organ that holds urine 5. Vas deferens E. Fold of skin over the head of the penis 6. Bladder* F. Opening from which feces leaves the body 7. Foreskin G. Organ used with urinating or for reproduction 8. Anus* H. External pouch that contains the testicles. * These are not part of the reproductive system. Male Reproductive System ANATOMY Review 5 1. Penis 6 2 2. Urethra 3. Scrotum 4. Testicle 1 (testis) 5. Vas deferens 7 6. Bladder* 7. Foreskin 8 4 8. Anus* 3 * These are not part of the reproductive system. Female Reproductive System Female Body Terms Definitions Review 1. Cervix A. Pear-shaped reproductive organ in which the baby grows and develops until birth 2. Vagina B. Either of two glands where egg cells and female sex 3. Vulva hormones are produced 4. Fallopian C. Narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina tube D. Either of two tubes through which an egg cell travels from an ovary to the uterus 5. Ovary E. Passage that leads from uterus to the outside of 6. Labia the body 7. Clitoris F. Organ that holds urine 8. Uterus G. Sensitive erectile organ at the top of the vulva 9. Anus* H. Tube through which urine leaves the body I. Folds of skin on either side of the vagina 10. Urethra* J. External genital area between a female’s legs 11. Bladder* K. Opening from which feces leaves the body * These are not part of the reproductive system. Female Reproductive System ANATOMY Review 1. Cervix 2. Vagina 5 3. Vulva 4 4. Fallopian tube 8 11 7 3 5. Ovary 1 6. Labia 7. Clitoris 8. Uterus 10 9. Anus* 2 6 10. Urethra* 9 11. Bladder* * These are not part of the reproductive system. OVULATION AND MENSTRUATION The ovum The lining of travels down the uterus the Fallopian continues to tube to the thicken. The An ovum uterus. It is fertilized egg The The (human fertilized by implants in menstrual menstrual The lining of egg cell) is a sperm the wall of flow begins flow begins. the uterus released cell in the the uterus again. The uterine begins to get from one of Fallopian and begins The uterine lining thins. thicker. the ovaries. tube. to develop. lining thins. OVULATION AND FERTILIZATION The lining of The ovum the uterus travels down continues to the Fallopian thicken. The The An ovum tube to the fertilized egg menstrual The The lining (human egg uterus. It is implants in flow does menstrual of the cell) is fertilized by a the wall of not appear; flow begins. uterus released sperm cell in the uterus embryo The uterine begins to from one of the Fallopian and begins continues to lining thins. get thicker. the ovaries. tube. to develop. develop. .
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