Female Structures
this layer of the uterus is made of smooth muscle
myometrium
can urine and sperm pass through the male urethra at the same time?
no
What is a fertilized egg cell called in the early stages of development?
Embryo
do male or female reproductive organs produce more testosterone?
male
what is puberty?
the time when reproductive organs grow to adult size and become functional due to hormones
What are the primary reproductive organs in females?
ovaries
What are the functions of the male testes?
sperm production and testosterone production
where does fertilization take place?
fallopian (uterine) tubes
do male or female reproductive organs produce more progesterone and estrogen?
female
where does oogenesis occur?
ovaries
What specific glands produce milk during lactation?
alveolar glands
What part of the male testis produces sperm?
seminiferous tubules
how long does it take a fetus to fully develop?
approx. 40 weeks
the corpus luteum produces what hormone to help with pregnancy?
progesterone
what is another name for pregnancy?
Parturition
what layer of the uterus is the site of implantation of a fertilized egg and is shed every 28 days?
endometrium
what are the 3 parts of the male urethra
prostate, spongy, and membranous urethra
how long is an egg cell viable for after ovulation?
24-48 hours
the luteinizing hormone does what in females?
triggers ovulation
where does spermatogenesis occur?
testes (seminiferous tubules)
name any 4 things that happen to females during puberty
menstruation, development of breast tissue, pubic hair appears, accessory organs enlarge, pelvis widens and lightens, increase of fat beneath skin
name the 4 things that happen to females during puberty
voice deepens, hair growth, increase muscle mass, hair growth
Spermatogenesis produces _______ cells, oogenesis produces ________ cells
sperm, egg
where are hormones like testosterone and estrogen produced in the body?
in the reproductive organs
what are the 3 stages of labor?
dilation, expulsion, placental stage