Functions Of The Reproductive System Flashcards

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Male function

A

Produce sperm and deliver them into the female body so that the sperm can unite with the single ovum to create a new life

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2
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External male genitalia

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Penis and the scrotum (contains two testicles)

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3
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Internal male genitalia

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Remaining structures of the male reproductive system

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4
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Scrotum

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Sac-like structure that surrounds, protects, and supports the testicles
Suspended from the pubic arch behind the penis and lies between the thighs

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Testicles

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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

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6
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Sperm are formed within the

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Seminiferous tubules

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7
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The ______ is a coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle

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Epididymis

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Spermatic cord

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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

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