3Q: male reproductive system Flashcards
what is the main function of rep system?
to produce offspring
10 parts of the male reproductive system:
vepustepsu
vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, penis, urethra, scrotum, testis, epididymis, prostate gland, seminal vesicle, urinary bladder
hollow tube
penis
responsible for production of semen
testes or testis
comma-shaped part; stores the sperm
epididymis
bag or pouchlike part
scrotum
major reproductive parts
p. e. t. s.
the passageway of urine and semen
urethra
long transport tube
vas deferens
other term for vas deferens
ductus deferens
carries the sperm to the urethra; fromed by the vd and sv
ejaculatory duct
secretes an alkaline fluid that contains sugar, which provides energy to the sperm cell
seminal vesicle
secretes a milky fluidthat liquifies the semen, making the sperm move faster
prostate gland
the fluid secreted by ___ makes up 25% of the semen
prostate gland
secretes an alkaline fluid which neutralizes the acid from the urine that serves as a form of protection
bulbourethral gland