Final - Male Reproductive System pt. ll Flashcards

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  1. Explain the differences in the spermatogonia daughter cells occurring after puberty. (4:33)
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after puberty it splits into two Spermatogonia cells, but only 1 spermatocyte passes and then foregoes Mitosis 1 and splits into two haploid cells

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What are primary spermatocytes? (4:42)

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which originally came from one spermatogonia

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  1. Explain the process occurring from primary spermatocytes to secondary spermatocytes (4:48)
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it undergoes mitosis one from 1 spermatocyte to split and make 2 haploid cells/secondary spermatocytes

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  1. What are secondary spermatocytes? (4:50)
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they are haploid cells which rush into Mitosis 2

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  1. What is the process occurring after secondary spermatocytes are formed? (4:53)
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Mitosis 2

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  1. Explain spermiogenesis. (5:08)
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the process by which the spermatocytes grows a tail and officially becomes a mobile sperm.

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  1. What are myoid cells? (5:50)
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Rhythmically contract by peristalsis to squeeze sperm and some fluid

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  1. What is the rete testis?(6:00)
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where the sperm go into after leaving myoid cells

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  1. What is the epididymis? (6:06)
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where the sperm leaves from

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  1. What is the vas deferens? (7:00)
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where the Sperm flows – includes a testicular artery, vein and a number of nerve fibers

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  1. What are the ejaculatory ducts? (7:07)
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delivers sperm into the Urethra

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What is the prostate gland? What is its function?(7:11; 8:09)

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A male gland

Helps the ejaculatory ducts push sperm through the Urethra. (7:11; 8:09)

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  1. What is the urethra? (7:15)
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allows sperm to be delivered to the outside world.

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  1. What is semen? What is its function? (7:30) What is it: is sperm/testicular fluid/gland secretions all combined function: for fertilization.
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What is it: is sperm/testicular fluid/gland secretions all combined

Function: for fertilization.

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  1. What are the seminal glands? What are their function? (7:43)
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the seminal vesicles which makes up 70% of semen

Function: produces ingredients of sperm

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  1. What are the bulbourethral gland and what is its function? (8:27)
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secretes a clear mucous which clears out any acidic urine

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  1. What is the anatomy and function of the penis. (8:59)
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penis hangs from the perineum – glans penis(tip) – foreskin – contains corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum (which fills with blood)