AMAB Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
Penis
A
External AMAB reproductive organ
2
Q
Scrotum
A
External pouch of skin that holds the testes
3
Q
Testes
A
Glands that produce testosterone & sperm cells
4
Q
Sperm
A
AMAB reproductive cell - made up of a head, mid-piece & tail. It contains HALF of the DNA that builds a human being!
5
Q
Vas deferens
A
Tubes that store mature sperm cells & carry them to the urethra
6
Q
Urethra
A
Tube that carries both urine & semen, but never at the same time
7
Q
Testosterone
A
Hormone produced by the testes
8
Q
Mid-piece
A
Portion of a sperm cell that contains mitochondria (for energy)
9
Q
Tail
A
Portion of a sperm cell that allows it to swim, also called flagellum
10
Q
Head
A
Portion of a sperm cell that contains the nucleus (‘brain’ of the cell)
