external genital organs of females

round fatty area that provides cushioning area over the pubic bone

two outer folds of skin that surround and protect other external genital organs

two inner folds located within the labia majora that surround the openings to the urethra and the vagina

highly sensitive organ located at top of the vulva beneath where the labia minora meet

region within the vulva

entrance to the vagina

opening where urine is expelled

muscular tube that serves as both a birth canal during childbirth and the deposition of sperm during coitus

pear-shaped hollow muscular organ that supports the development of a fertilized egg during pregnancy

lower part of the uterus that serves as a gateway between the uterus and the vagina

outer serous membrane lining of the uterus

composed of thick muscles tissues responsible for the contractions during childbirth

inner lining of the uterus that provides a nourishing environment for the developing embryo

two ducts at either side of the uterus approximately 10cm long connecting it to the ovaries

main functional part of the female reproductive system that produce and release female gametes and sex hormones

outer layer of the ovaries which contain follicles that house oocytes

inner part of the ovaries consisting of connective tissues, blood vessels, and lymph vessels

tiny sac-like structures each containing an immature egg

this is called when hormones start the stimulation of follicles for the maturation of oocyte

released from the hypothalamus, stimulates pituitary gland to release FSH & LH

stimulate the growth of ovarian follicles

this is when oocyte secrete estrogen while maturing

secreted by the oocyte during late follicular phase

promote growth and thickening of the endometrial lining of uterus and stimulate LH surge

release of the mature egg cell into the fallopian tube

signals follicles to release egg cell

phase when the empty follicle transforms into a structure called corpus luteum which secretes progesterone

supports maintenance of uterine lining after ovulation, for potential implantation

during luteal phase, corpus luteum secretes what?

shedding of uterine lining when no fertilization occurred

responsible for producing sperm and testosterone

functional unit of the testes where spermatogenesis occurs

support and nourish developing sperm cells

tough fibrous capsule that surrounds each testis

produces testosterone which stimulates and supports spermatogenesis

network of tubules that collect sperm from the seminiferous tubules and into the epididymis

long, coiled tube that serves as a storage and maturation site for sperm where they gain the ability to swim to fertilize an egg

mixes sperm with seminal fluid and transports them from the epididymis to the urethra during ejaculation

produces a nutrient-rich fluid that is slightly alkaline

produces (PSA) that maintains the fluidity of semen

produces a clear lubricating fluid that is released in the urethra before ejaculation to prepare the passage of sperm to clear any acidic urine

tube that runs through the penis that serves as passageway for both urine and sperm

external organ of the male reproductive system that facilitates the delivery of the sperm into the female reproductive system

what is released during the early follicular phase?

elongated cylindrical part

rounded and often enlarged tip

foreskin that covers and protects the glans

column of fibrous connective tissue that becomes engorged with blood during erection

surrounds the urethra and prevents it from being compressed during an erection

4 parts of the testes

5 parts of the penis

what are the 5 ovarian cycles

actions that happen during ovulation

3 parts of the ovaries