2.1 Reproductive Organs And Hormonal Control Flashcards
Where is the site of sperm production and testosterone
The testes
What produces sperm in the testes
The seminiferous tubules by the division of germline cells
Where do sperm leave the testis via
The sperm duct
What produces the hormone testosterone
Interstitial cells
What does testosterone stimulate
Production and development of male secondary sexual characteristics
Where is the hormone testosterone passes
Directly into the bloodstream
What do sperm require
A fluid medium and a source of energy
What are the accessory glands
Prostate gland and seminal vesicles
What do the accessory glands of the male reproductive system do
Maintain the motility and viability of sperm
What are secretions of the seminal vesicles
Fructose and prostaglandin
How does fructose contribute to fertilisation
Provides sperm with energy needed for motility
How does prostaglandin contribute to fertilisation
Stimulates contractions of the female reproductive tract
What is the secretion of the prostate gland
Semen : enzymes and sperm
How do enzymes contribute to fertilisation
By maintaining the fluid medium at the optimum viscosity for sperm motility
How are ova formed
From germline cells in the ovaries
