SYSTEM STUDY GUIDE, (1) LE
DIGESTION SYSTEM,
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS AND
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Female Gonads - Answer ✅Ovaries are the primary reproductive organs of the female; they
produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
Male Gonads - Answer ✅Testes are the male reproductive organs responsible for producing
sperm.
Female Gamete - Answer ✅Egg or Ova/Ovum is the female reproductive cell.
Male Gamete - Answer ✅Sperm is the male reproductive cell.
Fertilization - Answer ✅Fusion of an egg and sperm cell; occurs in the fallopian tube.
Fallopian Tubes - Answer ✅Where fertilization takes place; also known as the oviduct; located
above the ovaries.
Single Follicle - Answer ✅Matures every 28 days as part of the menstrual cycle.
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,Puberty - Answer ✅Developmental stage when a person becomes capable of reproduction.
Menarche - Answer ✅The first menstrual period that marks the onset of reproductive capability
in females.
Corpus Luteum Stage - Answer ✅Corpus luteum secretes progesterone. It helps maintain
uterine lining and prevents further ovulation if ovum is fertilized. Lasts about 14 days.
Gestational Period - Answer ✅Pregnancy period lasting 40 weeks.
Mammary Glands - Answer ✅Glands located in breast tissue that secrete milk after childbirth.
Ectopic Pregnancy - Answer ✅Pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterus, often in the
fallopian tubes, and is not viable.
Uterus - Answer ✅Hollow, muscular organ where the fertilized egg implants.
Cervix - Answer ✅Narrow opening to the uterus that dilates during childbirth to allow the baby
to be born.
Vagina - Answer ✅Muscular, elastic passageway extending from the uterus to the outside of the
body; where sperm is deposited.
Vulva - Answer ✅External female genitalia including the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal
opening.
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,Labia Majora - Answer ✅Folds of skin outside the vagina that surround the vaginal opening.
Perineum - Answer ✅The area between the anus and the vagina.
Clitoris - Answer ✅Female erectile tissue
Episiotomy - Answer ✅Surgical incision to aid childbirth
Menstrual Cycle - Answer ✅Ovulation and menstruation process
Follicle Stage - Answer ✅Pituitary gland produces FSH for egg maturation
Ovulation Stage - Answer ✅LH triggers egg release; estrogen and FSH present
Menstruation Stage - Answer ✅Uterine lining sheds off
Pap Smear - Answer ✅Detects cervical cancer in females
Menopause - Answer ✅End of reproductive years; no more periods
Estrogen and Progesterone - Answer ✅Hormones in oral contraceptives
Infertility - Answer ✅Inability to conceive a child
Testosterone - Answer ✅Hormone responsible for male characteristics
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, Testes - Answer ✅Male reproductive glands
Sperm - Answer ✅Male reproductive cell
Scrotum - Answer ✅External sac holding the testes
Epididymis - Answer ✅Structure storing and maturing sperm
Vas Deferens - Answer ✅Tube carrying sperm to the ejaculatory duct; Cut during vasectomy for
sterility
Cryptorchidism - Answer ✅Condition of undescended testicles
Seminal Vesicles - Answer ✅Organs providing nutrients and protection to sperm
Penis - Answer ✅Male organ for reproduction and urination
Prepuce - Answer ✅Foreskin covering the penis; Removed in circumcision
Circumcision - Answer ✅Surgical removal of the foreskin
Ejaculatory Duct - Answer ✅Tube where semen enters the male urethra
Prostate Gland - Answer ✅Produces fluid aiding sperm mobility; near bladder and urethra
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