The Reproductive System

This pathway provides an in-depth look at anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system, anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system, and development of the male and female reproductive systems. The pathway also provides vocabulary support for these topics, as well as opportunities for learners to self-assess their understanding by analyzing figures and answering questions.

Topics

  • alveoli
  • ampulla
  • antrum
  • areola
  • Bartholin’s glands
  • blood–testis barrier
  • body of uterus
  • broad ligament
  • bulbourethral glands
  • cervix
  • clitoris
  • corpus albicans
  • corpus cavernosum
  • corpus luteum
  • corpus spongiosum
  • ductus deferens
  • ejaculatory duct
  • endometrium
  • epididymis
  • fimbriae
  • follicle
  • folliculogenesis
  • fundus
  • gamete
  • glans penis
  • gonadotropin-releasing hormone
  • GnRH
  • gonads
  • granulosa cells
  • hymen
  • infundibulum
  • inguinal canal
  • isthmus
  • labia majora
  • labia minora
  • lactiferous ducts
  • lactiferous sinus
  • Leydig cells
  • mammary glands
  • menarche
  • menses
  • menses phase
  • menstrual cycle
  • mons pubis
  • myometrium
  • Mullerian duct
  • oocyte
  • oogenesis
  • oogonia
  • ovarian cycle
  • ovaries
  • ovulation
  • ovum
  • penis
  • perimetrium
  • polar body
  • prepuce
  • primary follicles
  • primordial follicles
  • proliferative phase
  • prostate gland
  • puberty
  • rugae
  • scrotum
  • secondary follicles
  • secondary sex characteristics
  • secretory phase
  • semen
  • seminal vesicle
  • seminiferous tubules
  • Sertoli cells
  • sperm
  • spermatic cord
  • spermatid
  • spermatocyte
  • spermatogenesis
  • spermatogonia
  • spermiogenesis
  • suspensory ligaments
  • tertiary follicles
  • testes
  • theca cells
  • uterine tubes
  • uterus
  • vagina
  • vulva
  • Wolffian duct