Ovum Female Reproductive Cell
1. Ovum
a. Definition: the female reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new member of the same species after fertilization. It is also called the egg.
b. Structure: It is large in size (as large as a sesame seed). It is one of the largest cells in the human body. It is a spherical cell. It is not mobile (static).
c. Function: It carries the set of chromosomes contributed by the female. It creates a good environment for the fertilization of the sperm. It also provides nutrients for the growing embryo until the placenta takes over.
d. Pathology:
2. Vagina
a. Definition: a cavity that extends from the opening, into the body towards the uterus. It also functions as the birth canal.
b. Structure: It is about eight centimeters …show more content…
Structure: some are thick and elastic. Others are thick and not as stretchy.
c. Function: it keeps the germs and dirt out of the vagina
d. Pathology:
7. Uterus
a. Definition: the medical term for womb. Where the offspring are conceived.
b. Structure: about the size and shape of an inverted pear. It is located down in the abdomen. Held in position by muscles, ligaments, and tissues.
c. Function: provides support to the bladder, bowel, pelvic bones, and organs. It separates the bowel and bladder
d. Pathology:
8. Cervix
a. Definition: a narrow neckline passage forming the lower end of the uterus
b. Structure: connects the uterus to the vagina. Made up of strong muscles. Found in the lower part of the uterus. It widens about four inches (ten centimeters) during childbirth.
c. Function: allows flow of menstrual blood from the uterus to the vagina.
d. Pathology:
9. Fallopian Tubes
a. Definition: long narrow ducts that transport the sperm to the egg
b. Structure: four to five inches (ten to thirteen centimeters) long. Small cone-shaped projections of tissue
c. Function: transports the ova from the ovary to the uterus each month
d. Pathology:
10. Ovaries
a. Definition: where the ova and the egg is …show more content…
Pathology:
2. Testosterone
a. Definition: a steroid hormone that stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characteristics. It is produced in the testes
b. Structure: it’s about 288.20893 grams per molecule
c. Function: increases muscle and bone mass. It increases the growth of body hair. A key role in the development of the male reproductive tissues
d. Pathology:
3. Epididymis
a. Definition: a duct behind the testes. Passes through the vas deferens
b. Structure: long coiled tube. Curved on the posterior side. Contains three sections
c. Function: stores sperm and transports it from the testes
d. Pathology:
4. Vas deferens
a. Definition: a duct that conveys sperm from the testicles to the urethra
b. Structure: long and muscular tube
c. Function: transports mature sperm to the urethra
d. Pathology:
5. Semen
a. Definition: the male reproductive fluid
b. Structure: a normal color is a greyish color
c. Function: they fertilize the female egg. Contains liquids that keep the sperm cell viable
d. Pathology:
6. Sperm
a. Definition: the semen or testicular secretion
b. Structure: has a head, a midpiece, and a tail. The head is about four to six mcm in length. The tail is about fifty-five mcm in
a. Definition: the female reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new member of the same species after fertilization. It is also called the egg.
b. Structure: It is large in size (as large as a sesame seed). It is one of the largest cells in the human body. It is a spherical cell. It is not mobile (static).
c. Function: It carries the set of chromosomes contributed by the female. It creates a good environment for the fertilization of the sperm. It also provides nutrients for the growing embryo until the placenta takes over.
d. Pathology:
2. Vagina
a. Definition: a cavity that extends from the opening, into the body towards the uterus. It also functions as the birth canal.
b. Structure: It is about eight centimeters …show more content…
Structure: some are thick and elastic. Others are thick and not as stretchy.
c. Function: it keeps the germs and dirt out of the vagina
d. Pathology:
7. Uterus
a. Definition: the medical term for womb. Where the offspring are conceived.
b. Structure: about the size and shape of an inverted pear. It is located down in the abdomen. Held in position by muscles, ligaments, and tissues.
c. Function: provides support to the bladder, bowel, pelvic bones, and organs. It separates the bowel and bladder
d. Pathology:
8. Cervix
a. Definition: a narrow neckline passage forming the lower end of the uterus
b. Structure: connects the uterus to the vagina. Made up of strong muscles. Found in the lower part of the uterus. It widens about four inches (ten centimeters) during childbirth.
c. Function: allows flow of menstrual blood from the uterus to the vagina.
d. Pathology:
9. Fallopian Tubes
a. Definition: long narrow ducts that transport the sperm to the egg
b. Structure: four to five inches (ten to thirteen centimeters) long. Small cone-shaped projections of tissue
c. Function: transports the ova from the ovary to the uterus each month
d. Pathology:
10. Ovaries
a. Definition: where the ova and the egg is …show more content…
Pathology:
2. Testosterone
a. Definition: a steroid hormone that stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characteristics. It is produced in the testes
b. Structure: it’s about 288.20893 grams per molecule
c. Function: increases muscle and bone mass. It increases the growth of body hair. A key role in the development of the male reproductive tissues
d. Pathology:
3. Epididymis
a. Definition: a duct behind the testes. Passes through the vas deferens
b. Structure: long coiled tube. Curved on the posterior side. Contains three sections
c. Function: stores sperm and transports it from the testes
d. Pathology:
4. Vas deferens
a. Definition: a duct that conveys sperm from the testicles to the urethra
b. Structure: long and muscular tube
c. Function: transports mature sperm to the urethra
d. Pathology:
5. Semen
a. Definition: the male reproductive fluid
b. Structure: a normal color is a greyish color
c. Function: they fertilize the female egg. Contains liquids that keep the sperm cell viable
d. Pathology:
6. Sperm
a. Definition: the semen or testicular secretion
b. Structure: has a head, a midpiece, and a tail. The head is about four to six mcm in length. The tail is about fifty-five mcm in