Lecture 9 - The Male Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
what is the male perineum?
A
diamond shaped area below the pelvis floor between the thighs that contains external reproductive organs
2
Q
what is the male reproductive organ blood supply?
A
abdominal aorta, iliac artery (superior and inferior vesical artery to bladder, internal pudendal artery to perineum, gonadal artery to testicles)
3
Q
what happens to males between age 10-15?
A
puberty - reproductive organs grow to adult size
4
Q
what are the secondary male sex characteristics?
A
- enlargement of scrotum and testes
- appearance of pubic, axillary, and facial hair
- lengthening of vocal folds
- musculoskeletal system increases in mass
- maturation of sperm in semen
