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13.1 The Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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What is the scrotum?

A

bag of skin containing the male gonads

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What are the two roles of the testes?

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spermatogenesis
section of male sex hormones

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What is spermatogenesis?

A

synthesis of sperm

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4
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What are the male sex hormones?

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androgens

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5
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Where is the site of spermatogenesis?

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seminiferous tubules

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What cells form the walls of the seminiferous tubules? What is the purpose of the cells?

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sustentacular cells (Sertoli); protect and nurture the developing sperm

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What is the testicular interstitium?

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tissue between the seminiferous tubules

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What are the interstitial cells also known as and what is their purpose?

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Leydig Cells; responsible for androgen synthesis

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What is the epididymis?

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long coiled tubule located on the posterior of each testicle

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10
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What empties into the epididymis?

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seminiferous tubules

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What are the duct deferens?

A

vas deferens that receives the fluid from the epididymis

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12
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What is the inguinal canal?

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tunnel that travels along the body wall toward the crest of the hip bone

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13
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Where does the duct deferens empty into?

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urethra

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14
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What are the seminal vesicles?

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pair of glands located on the posterior surface of the bladder that secrete 60 percent of the total volume of semen into the ejaculatory ducts

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What is semen?

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highly nourishing fluid for sperm that is produced by the accessory glands?

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16
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What are the accessory glands in relation to the male reproductive system?

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seminal vesicles
prostate
bulbourethral glands

17
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What is erectile tissue?

A

specialized tissue in the penis that allows for erection and is composed of veins and capillaries surrounded by a connective tissue sheath

18
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When does erection occur?

A

when blood accumulates at high pressure in erectile tissue

19
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What are the three compartments of erectile tissue?

A

two corpa carvernosa and one corpus spongiosum

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