Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Male and Female Reproductive Worksheet
1. What is the purpose of the reproductive system? To produce offspring.
11. What is the name of the structure where the testes are located? The scrotum.
14. What is the vas deferens? A tube that connects the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct.
15. What is the structure that secretes and stores a fluid releases at the time of ejaculation? The cowper's glands.
16. What are the functions of the prostate gland? Secretes an alkaline fluid to keep sperm mobile and protect them from the acidity of the vagina. Also aids in neutralizing the acid in the male urethra.
17. What is semen? Sperm cells and secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate, and the cowper's glands.
18. Sketch a picture of the male reproductive system. Include the following: penis, seminal vesicles, epididymis, cowper’s gland, testes, scrotum, vas deferens, urethra, prostate, ejaculatory duct.
2. What is the function of the ovaries? To produce eggs and the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone.
3. What is the structure that connects the ovaries to the uterus? The fallopian tubes.
4. What is the name of the lining of the uterus? Endometrium.
5. Name the three parts of the uterus and where they are located. The fundus, the uppermost portion of the uterus, the body (middle), and the cervix, which is the neck-like portion that opens into the vagina.
6. What is the female organ of copulation? The vagina.
7. Sketch a picture of the female reproductive system. Include the following: bladder, ovary, uterus, fallopian tube, urethra, vagina.
8. What is the male organ of copulation? The penis.
9. What are the two functions of the urethra in the male? To carry sperm and to carry urine.
10. What are the two functions of the testes? To produce sperm and to secrete an endocrine substance, the male sex hormone.
11. What is the name of the structure where the testes are located? The scrotum.
12. Why are the testes located outside the body? Temperature control, to keep the sperm cool enough to survive.
13. Where do sperm mature? In the epididymis, located directly above the testes inside the scrotum.
14. What is the vas deferens? A tube that connects the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct.
15. What is the structure that secretes and stores a fluid releases at the time of ejaculation? The cowper's glands.
16. What are the functions of the prostate gland? Secretes an alkaline fluid to keep sperm mobile and protect them from the acidity of the vagina. Also aids in neutralizing the acid in the male urethra.
17. What is semen? Sperm cells and secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate, and the cowper's glands.
18. Sketch a picture of the male reproductive system. Include the following: penis, seminal vesicles, epididymis, cowper’s gland, testes, scrotum, vas deferens, urethra, prostate, ejaculatory duct.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Nutrition Interview
Interview 1: Chelsea Drake
1. What do you think nutrition is?
2. What does a nutritious life style consist of?
3. What makes a nutritious meal?
4. Can you give an example of a nutritious meal?
5. Is there more to nutrition than diet and food? If so what.
6. What are some important vitamins your body needs?
7. What are some important minerals your body needs?
1. What do you think nutrition is?
2. What does a nutritious life style consist of?
3. What makes a nutritious meal?
4. Can you give an example of a nutritious meal?
5. Is there more to nutrition than diet and food? If so what.
6. What are some important vitamins your body needs?
7. What are some important minerals your body needs?
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