Definitions

Question 1

Uterus

Answer 1

the organ in the lower body where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.

Question 2

Bladder

Answer 2

A muscular membranous sac in the abdomen which receives urine from the kidneys and stores it for excretion

Question 3

Clitoris

Answer 3

an erectile genital organs at the anterior end of the vulva, which contains numerous sensory nerve endings and play a major role in sexual arousal and pleasure in women

Question 4

Urethra

Answer 4

the duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder.

Question 5

Vagina

Answer 5

the muscular tube leading from the external genital to the cervix, allowing uterine lining to exit the body, sperm entering the body and being birth canal during childbirth.

Question 6

Anus

Answer 6

The opening at the end of the gastro intestinal tract where feces are expelled from the body.

Question 7

Cervix

Answer 7

The lower, narrow part of the uterus that protrudes into the top of the vagina, serving as a protection from pathogens, sperm transport, menstruation and pregnancy and delivery.

Question 8

Ovary

Answer 8

produces and releases eggs for fertilisation (ovulation) and secreting key hormones (estrogen, progesterone etc) which regulate the menstrual cycle, fertility and secondary sex characteristics.

Question 9

Fallopian tube

Answer 9

connects the ovaries to the uterus, acting as the cite for egg pickup, fertilisation and early embryo transport.

Question 10

Vulva

Answer 10

protects internal reproductive organs, facilitate sexual pleasure, enable reproduction, and allows for urination and menstruation

Question 11

Fimbria

Answer 11

catches the released egg and guides it into the tube for potential fertilisation

Question 12

Cilia

Answer 12

hair like structures that facilitate fertility by moving gametes and embryos.

Question 13

Penis

Answer 13

A male dual-function organ responsible for both urination and reproduction.

Question 14

Bladder

Answer 14

A muscular membranous sac in the abdomen which receives urine from the kidneys and stores it for excretion.

Question 15

Foreskin

Answer 15

covers and protects the delicate glans (head) and urinary opening from friction and irritation.

Question 16

Urethra

Answer 16

The duct which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in men also conveys semen.

Question 17

Spermatic Chord

Answer 17

Transports sperm via the Vas Deferens, supplying blood to the testes and enabling thermoregulation for sperm production

Question 18

Anus

Answer 18

The opening at the end of the gastrointestinal tract where feces are expelled from the body.

Question 19

Scrotum

Answer 19

Acts as a temperature -controlled, protective sac for the testes, ensuring sperm health.

Question 20

Testicles

Answer 20

Produce sperm for reproduction and the hormone testosterone

Question 21

Seminal vesicle

Answer 21

Nourishes sperm, enhances motility, protects against the female reproductive tract’s acidity, and forms the semen coagulum.

Question 22

Prostate Gland

Answer 22

Produces nutrient-rich, alkaline fluid that constitutes a significant portion of semen, enhancing sperm viability

Question 23

Vas Deferens

Answer 23

Transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in anticipation of ejaculation.

Question 24

Epididymis

Answer 24

A coiled tube connected to the testes and vas deferens, storing, concentrating, transporting and maturing sperm.

Question 25

Menstruation

Answer 25

the monthly shedding of the uterus lining (endometrium) that releases blood and tissue through the vagina.

Question 26

Egg/ovum/gamete

Answer 26

A mature sexual reproductive cell that unites with another cell of the male sex (sperm) during fertilisation to form a zygote

Question 27

Ovulation

Answer 27

The phase in the female menstrual cycle where a mature egg is released from an ovary to be fertilised.

Question 28

Pregnancy

Answer 28

The period of time where a fertilised egg successfully implants and develops into a fetus inside a woman's uterus.

Question 29

Endometrium

Answer 29

The inner, mucous membrane lining the uterus that thickens each month in response to hormones to prepare for a potential pregnancy.

Question 30

Menstrual Cycle

Answer 30

A monthly, hormone -driven process where the body prepares for a potential pregnancy.

Question 31

Menopause

Answer 31

The point in time 12 months after a woman's last menstrual period, marking the end of reproductive fertility, caused by a drop in estrogen and progesterone

Question 32

Follicular Phase

Answer 32

The first, often variable- length stage of the menstrual cycle starting on menstruation and ending at ovulation.

Question 33

Luteal Phase

Answer 33

the second half of the menstrual cycle, starting after ovulation and ending with the first day of the next period

Question 34

Menarche

Answer 34

a female's very first menstrual period, signalling the onset of reproductive maturity and'a key milestone in puberty

Question 35

Manses

Answer 35

the monthly flow of blood and tissue from the uterus that occurs in women when pregnancy doesn't take place.

Question 36

Tampon

Answer 36

An internal, absorbent menstrual hygiene product designed to be inserted into the vagina to absorb blood during menstruation