chpt 26: repro Flashcards
structures in the male repro sys
- testes
- sys of ducts
- semen
- penis
- accessory glands (seminal vesicles, prostate, bulbourthreal glands)
- supporting structures (scrotoum and penis )
overall function of testes
primary sex organ that produces sperm and secretes hormones
which structure is responsible for
- Transport and storing sperm
- assist in sperm maturation
- convey sperm to exterior
sys of ducts
what is semen made of
sperm and secretions provided by accessory gland
function of interstitial (leydigs cells)
produce testosterone
which testis structure is responsible for producing sperm
seminifeerous tubules
function of sertoli cells
- create tight junction to form blood-testis- barrier
- support, protect and nourish sperm
- have phagocytize
location of phagocyte
excess in spermatid cytoplasm
function of phagocytize
- control movement of spermatogenic cells
- release sperm into lumen of seminiferous tubule
- produce fluid for sperm transport
- secrete inhibin
what hormone is responsible for decreasing rate of spermatogenesis and regulating effects of testosterone and FSH
inhibin
what structure us the uncoiled and larger diameter of the epidimysis
ductus vas deference
what is the dilated portion of the ductus vas deference’s called
ampulla
function of vas defence
- ## conveys sperm during arousal from epididmyis toward urethra
which female repro structure is similar to the vas deference
Fallopian tube / ova duct
what does the duct of the seminal vesicle and the ampulla of vas deferens combine to form
ejaculatory duct
function of ejaculatory duct
eject sperm + seminal vesicle secretion b/f release to exterior
where does the ejaculatory duct end
prostatic urethra
what structure is the passage way for semen and urine in males
urethra
membranous intermediate urethra location
b/w prostatic urthre and spongy penile urethra
which urethra ends at the external urethrall office
spongy penile urethra
what does the seminal vesicle secrete
- alkaline fluids
- fructose
- prostaglandins
- clotting proteins
alkaline fluid function
- help neutralize acidic environment
what is responsible for semem coagulation after ejaculation
clotting proteins
fructose and critic acid function
- used for atp production by sperm
what seminal vesicle secretion helps with sperm motility and viability and may stimulate muscular contraction within repro tract
- prostaglandins
function of bulbourethral/ cowers glands
- secrete alkaline substance
- secrete mucus that lubricates
what structure secretion are milky and contain citric acid, several proteolytic enzymes and seminal plasin
prostate
what breaks down clotting proteins forms seminal vesicle
proteolytic enzymes (PSA, pepsinogen, lysosomes, amylase, and hyaluronidase
function of seminal plasmin
- destroys bacteria
sperm count
50-150 million sperm/ mL
function of seminal fluid
- provide sperm w transportation medium
- protect against hostile acidic environment
- provide sperm with nutrients
tunica albuginea
- part of penis
- surrounds 3 cylindrical masses of tissues
name of the 2 dorsolateral masses of the penis
corpora canvernosa