Anat Chp 27 Reproductive System

Front 1

What do we call the organs that produce gametes?

Back 1

gonads

Front 2

What specialized cells are produced by the primary reproductive organs (unisex term)?

Back 2

gametes

Front 3

What do we call structures essential in caring for and transporting gametes, in women including those structures essential for the implantation and development of the fertilized egg?

Back 3

secondary sex organs

Front 4

What do we call sexually attractant characteristics that are not essential for reproduction?

Back 4

secondary sexual characteristics

Front 5

What do we call structures derived from common developmental origins and that serve similar functions in adults?

Back 5

-homologues

Front 6

What is the term for the diamond-shaped surface anatomy region found on the inferior pelvis?
What are the skeletal landmarks of this region? Anterior –
Lateral –
Posterior –

Back 6

perineum
-symphysis pubis
-ischial tuberosity
-coccyx

Front 7

perineum
This region is composed of two triangles. Match each to its location.
Anterior –
Posterior –

Back 7

-urogenital triangle
-anal triangle

Front 8

The peritoneum produces two recesses as it folds around the pelvic organs. Match each to its location.
Anterior, between uterus and urinary bladder –
Posteror, between uterus and rectum –

Back 8

-vesicouterine pouch
-rectouterine pouch

Front 9

What do we call the primary sex organs of the female?
Where are they located?

Back 9

ovaries
-lateral pelvic cavity

Front 10

What are the accessory sex organs of the female?

Back 10

-vagina
-clitoris
-uterus and uterine tube
-mammary glands

Front 11

What is the pear-shaped, thick-walled muscular organ that houses the developing embryo/fetus?

Back 11

uterus

Front 12

What do we call the broad, curved, superior region of the uterus?

Back 12

fundus

Front 13

What do we call the narrow, inferior portion of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina?

Back 13

cervix

Front 14

What structures extend from both sides of the superior uterus toward the ovaries?

Back 14

uterine tubes

Front 15

What do we call the funnel-shaped lateral margin of the uterine tube?

Back 15

infundibulum

Front 16

What do we call the finger-like folds found on the lateral margin of the uterine tube?

Back 16

fimbriae

Front 17

Match the layers of the uterus to their descriptions. outer, serous layer –
middle, smooth muscle layer – inner, columnar epithelium with underlying gland-filled lamina –

Back 17

-perimetrium
-myometrium
-endometrium

Front 18

What do we call the fibromuscular tube that serves as the copulatory organ in the female and the birth canal?

Back 18

vagina

Front 19

What do we call the vascularized, membranous barrier formed of mucosal folds projecting into the lumen of the vagina?

Back 19

hymen

Front 20

What is the collective term for the external genitalia of the female?

Back 20

vulva

Front 21

Match the components of the female external genitalia to their description.
skin and subcutaneous tissue anterior to symphysis pubis –

Back 21

mons pubis

Front 22

Match the components of the female external genitalia to their description.
hair-covered, adipose filled skin folds lateral to vaginal orifice –

Back 22

labia majora

Front 23

Match the components of the female external genitalia to their description.
hairless, areolar filled skin folds lateral to vaginal orifice –

Back 23

labia minora

Front 24

What do we call the area enclosed by the labia which has both the vaginal orifice and the urethral opening?

Back 24

vestibule

Front 25

Erectile organ, anterosuperior labia minora –
Erectile tissue of clitoris –
Fold of labia minora over clitoris –

Back 25

-clitoris
-corpora cavernosa
-prepuce

Front 26

The structures in the female pelvis are supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Match each to its description.
secures the ovary to the uterus –
secures the uterus (anteverted position) to the labia majora –

Back 26

-ovarian ligament
-round ligament

Front 27

The structures in the female pelvis are supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Match each to its description.
secures the ovary to the pelvic wall (contains ovarian artery and vein) –

Back 27

suspensory ligament

Front 28

The structures in the female pelvis are supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Match each to its description.
secures the uterus and vagina to the lateral pelvis –

Back 28

transverse cervical ligament

Front 29

The structures in the female pelvis are supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Match each to its description.
secures the posterior uterus to the sacrum –

Back 29

uterosacral ligament

Front 30

The structures in the female pelvis are supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Match each to its description.
forms a peritoneal drape over the uterus (many ligaments run through it) –

Back 30

-broad ligament

Front 31

What do we call the portion of the broad ligament that connects to the uterine tube?

Back 31

mesosalpinx

Front 32

What do we call the portion of the broad ligament that supports the ovary?

Back 32

mesovarium

Front 33

What term is used for the falling of the uterus into the vagina when these ligaments weaken?

Back 33

prolapse

Front 34

What do we call the fibrous connective tissue bands that support the breast, extending from the skin to the fascia of the pectoralis major?

Back 34

suspensory ligaments

Front 35

What is the name of the pigmented area around the nipple that contains numerous sebaceous glands?

Back 35

areola

Front 36

What do we call the large ducts within each lobe of the breast that have collected the milk from several lobules?

Back 36

lactiferous ducts

Front 37

What do we call the expansions of the lumens of these ducts where milk is stored prior to release from the nipple?

Back 37

lactiferous sinuses

Front 38

What are the primary sex organs of the male?
Singular –
Plural –

Back 38

-testis
-testes

Front 39

What tubes of the male primary sex organ are involved in sperm formation?

Back 39

seminiferous tubules

Front 40

What cells of the male primary sex organ are involved in androgen formation?

Back 40

interstitial cells

Front 41

What skin covered muscular sac houses the testes?
What is the function of this sac?

Back 41

-scrotum
- provide cooler environment

Front 42

What layer of smooth muscle lies within this sac and can relax or contract to place the testes further from or nearer to the body?

Back 42

-dartos

Front 43

What do we call the ̳seam‘ running along the ventral surface of this sac and the penis?

Back 43

raphe

Front 44

What fibromuscular organ runs from the inguinal canal to wrap around the testis, carrying nerves and blood vessels as well as a tube for sperm transport?

Back 44

spermatic cord

Front 45

What layer of smooth muscle in the spermatic cord can raise or lower each testis individually?

Back 45

cremaster

Front 46

What is the name of the venous network within the spermatic cord that surrounds the testicular artery?
What is the function of this venous network?

Back 46

-pampiniform plexus
-counter-current heat exchange with testicular artery

Front 47

What is the name of the comma-shaped structure wrapped around approximately 1⁄2 of the testis that is composed of a long coiled tube within a connective tissue membrane and that reabsorbs unused sperm?

Back 47

epididymis

Front 48

What is the name of the thick-walled tube that carries sperm into the pelvic cavity (it enlarges into an ampulla posterior to the prostate)?

Back 48

vas deferens

Front 49

The secretions from three accessory reproductive glands (actually 5, but two occur in pairs) combine with sperm to form what fluid?

Back 49

semen

Front 50

What accessory glands of the male are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder adjacent to the ampulla of the ductus deferens and secrete an alkali fluid containing fructose and prostaglandins?

Back 50

seminal vesicles

Front 51

What accessory gland of the male is located at the base of the bladder and secretes a slightly acidic fluid that contains a component that prevents UTIs?

Back 51

prostate

Front 52

What short duct within the prostate connects sperm and secretions from another gland to the urethra?

Back 52

-ejaculatory duct

Front 53

What accessory gland of the male is pea shaped, is the most distal on the urethra, and mucin that lubricates the urethra and serves as a lubricant?

Back 53

bulbourethral gland

Front 54

What is the copulatory organ of the male?

Back 54

penis

Front 55

What is the technical term for the tip of the penis (also for the portion of the clitoris that protrudes)?

Back 55

glans

Front 56

What is the technical term for the circular fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis (also called the foreskin)?

Back 56

prepuce

Front 57

The body of the penis contains 3 columns of erectile tissues. What is the term for the dorsal, paired erectile bodies?

Back 57

corpora cavernosa

Front 58

The body of the penis contains 3 columns of erectile tissues.
What is the term for the single, ventral erectile body that contains the urethra and is continuous with the tip of the penis?

Back 58

corpus spongiosum

Front 59

List the homologous structure (having a different appearance but shared origin) of the female for each male structure listed below.
Testes –
Penis –
Labia minora –
Labia majora –

Back 59

-ovaries
-clitoris
-penis- shaft
-scrotum

Front 60

Given the overall similarity between the male and female list the major structures of their reproductive tracts that have a similar function but do not have share an origin (analogous structures)?

Back 60

-vas deferens
-uterine tubes/ uterus