AnP Chapter 23 (LO4) Flashcards
Primary sex organs
house sex cells
Gonads
Testes in males
Ovaries in females
Gametes:
sex cells
Sperm in males
Eggs in females
Secondary sex organs
Encompass all other organs necessary for reproduction
Males: ducts, glands and penis
Females: secondary sex organs are concerned with providing a location for the egg and sperm
Testes
Inside the scrotum
The organs that generate sperm and secrete testosterone
Spermatic cord
a strand of connective tissue and muscle that contains the sperm duct, blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves
The cremaster muscle
surrounds the spermatic cord and testes and contracts in cold weather
Median septum
divides the scrotum isolating each testicle
Spermatic ducts how they work
- A network of vessels called the rete testis leads away from the seminiferous tubules; they provide a place for sperm to partially mature
- Efferent ducles conduct immature sperm from the testes to the epididymis
- Sperm pass into the epididymis which is attached to the posterior side of the testis
- –Sperm move from the head of the epididymis to the tail maturing as they go then are stored in the tail where they remain fertile for 40 to 60 days - Sperm leave the tale of the epididymis and pass to the vas deferens
- The vast deferens travels up the spermatic cord through the inguinal canal and into the pelvic cavity then loops over the ureter and descends along the posterior bladder wall
- As the vas deferens turns downward it widens into an ambulance and ends by joining the seminal vesicles to form ejaculatory duct which pass through the prostate and empty into the urethra
Tubules
Continuously generates sperm
Several layers of cells line the walls of the tubules each layer containing germ cells in the process of becoming sperm
Seminiferous tubules
tiny tubes in which sperm are produced
Germ cells
is a cell that gives rise to gametes
Sertoli cells
promote the development of sperm by supplying nutrients, removing waste and secreting the hormone inhibin which plays a role in the maturation and release of sperm
Interstitial cells (Leydig cells)
lie between the seminiferous tubules and produce testosterone
Accessory glands of male
Three sets of accessory glands the seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral glands
Seminal vesicle
located at the base of the bladder a para glands which secretes a thick yellowish fluid into the ejaculatory duct
The fluid contains fructose as well as other substances that nourish and ensure sperm mobility
Prostate gland
sits just below the bladder where it in circles both the urethra and ejaculatory duct it secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid into the urethra enhance a sperm mobility
Bulbourethral glands (cowper’s glands)
(2 pea shaped) secrets clear fluid into the penile portion of the urethra during sexual arousal it is a lubricant and neutralizes the acidity of residual urine in the urethra which would harm the sperm
Glans penis
the slightly bulging head
Prepuce
the loose skin covering the penis forming a cuff
Smegma
a waxy substance secreted by sebaceous glands in the prepuce in foreskin
Interior of the penis
Three cylinders of erectile tissue fill the shaft of the penis
Corpus cavernosa; the two larger cylinders of tissue
Corpus spongiosum: smaller cylinder of tissue that encircles the urethra
Spermatogenesis steps
- Sperm begin as spermatogonia: primitive sex cells with 46 chromosomes located in the walls of the semineferous tubules
- Spermatognia divide by mitosis to produce two daughter cells each with 46 chromosomes
- These cells differenciate into slighlty larger cells called primary spermaocytes which move toward the lumen of the smeiniferous tubule
- Through meiosis the primary spermocyte yields 2 genetically unique secondary spermatocytes each with 23 chromosomes
- Each secondary spermatocyte divides again to form two spermatids
- Spermatids differentiate to form heads and tails and eventually transform into mature spermatozoa each with 23 chromosomes
Spermatoza
Mature sperm consist of the head, a middle piece and a long whip like tail
The head contains nucleus which is packed with genetic material
—Acrozome: tops head of sperm it contains enzymes that help spem penetrate the egg during fertalization
The middle piece: contains numerous mitochondria that supply the sperm with the energy it needs to migrate up the female reproductive tract
The tail: a flagellum that whip like movements propel it
Semen 2 key qualities
Two key qualities include the stickiness and its alkalinity
The alkalinity of the semen counteracts the acidity of the vagina this is important because sperm become immobile in an acidic environment
Male sexual response
Excitement
Platue
Orgasm
Resolution
Primary reproductive organs of
The accessory organs of female
Primary reproductive organs are the ovaries which are the female gametes
The accessory organs include the flow be in tubes, uterus and vagina