BIOL 230 Study Guide - Spring 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Vagina, Spermatozoon, Seminal Vesicle
12 Oct 2018
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Discuss the general functions of the reproduction system. Testosterone in the male and estrogen in the female govern the development and maintenance of these characteristics. Describe the anatomy of the male reproductive system. The male reproductive system includes a pair of testes connected to a system of ducts (ductus epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra) that lead to the outside. Accessory glands (seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands) produce secretions that contribute to the viability of sperms cells in the sperm transport pathway. Describe the anatomy of the female reproductive system. The female reproductive system is more complex than the male system, because in addition to gamete production, it is responsible for embryonic, fetal, and post-natal development. From puberty (when ova are first produced) until menopause (when ovum production ceases), periodic hormonal changes prepare the female body for conception. These preparations, known as the menstrual cycle, occur most notably in the endometrium of the uterus.
