Functions Of The Reproductive System Flashcards
Male function
Produce sperm and deliver them into the female body so that the sperm can unite with the single ovum to create a new life
External male genitalia
Penis and the scrotum (contains two testicles)
Internal male genitalia
Remaining structures of the male reproductive system
Scrotum
Sac-like structure that surrounds, protects, and supports the testicles
Suspended from the pubic arch behind the penis and lies between the thighs
Testicles
Testes, two small, egg-shaped glands that produce the sperm
Develop within the abdomen of the male fetus and normally descend into the scrotum before or soon after birth
Sperm are formed within the
Seminiferous tubules
The ______ is a coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle
Epididymis
Spermatic cord
Extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle
Contains a vas deferens plus the arteries, veins, nerves, and lymphatic vessels required by each testicle