Female and Male Reproductive Systems

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the stages of follicular development in the ovary.
  • Describe the structural changes that occur in the uterus during the menstrual cycle and the roles of estrogen and progesterone.
  • Characterize the histological features of the oviduct, uterus, cervix and vagina.
  • Describe the roles of FSH and LH in driving follicular development.
  • Describe the histological organization of the testis
  • Outline the process of spermatogenesis in the germinal epithelium of the seminiferous tubule
  • Explain the structural and functional significance of the blood-testis barrier.
  • Describe the structure and function of each segment of the make reproductive tract
  • Describe the epithelia of seminal vesicles and prostate gland and the products of those epithelia

    Before the Session

    Read the background material

    AND/OR

    Watch the videos

    In-class Session

    Readiness Assessment Quiz

    Team-Based Questions