LESSON 2 REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
Covering of the Testes of the male reproductive organ
Tunica Albugenia
Passage way of sperm from epididymis to Seminal vesicle
Vas defrense
Provides nourishment for the sperm cells
Sertoli cells
Tightly coiled tubules
Seminiferous tubules
Temporary storage of sperm cells
Epididymis
Has 60 percent of the semen containing fructose, vitamin C, Prostaglandins, Prosemenoglin and water
Seminal Vesicle
They secrete testosterone
Leydig cells
What are the accesorry glands?
seminal vesicle
Prostate gland
Bulbourethral gland
It has 30 percent of the semen and has enzyme for activating prosemenogelin
Prostate Gland
It creates the lubricant and has an acid neutralizing buffer
Bulbourethral gland
Known as the neck of the penis, which separates the shaft and the glans.
Corona
Also called the head or tip of your penis
Glans penis
Forms most of the penis and contains blood vessels that fill with blood to help make an erection.
Corpora Cavernosa
large vein at the back of the penis
Dorsal Vein
The deep artery of the penis, one of the two terminal branches of the internal pudendal artery
Cavernous artery
The tube that lets urine leave your bladder and your body
Urethra
the intersection or seam in a tissue or organ between two separate parts
Raphe
The bag of skin that holds and helps to protect the testicles
Scrotum
located over the pubic symphysis and becomes covered by pubic hair at puberty.
Mons Pubis
female homologue to the male scrotum. Contains adipose tissues and sweat glands.
Labia Majora
female homologue to the male penis.
Clitoris
does not have hair and has just a few sweat glands but has numerous sebaceous glands.
Labia minora
secretes mucus to lubricate the distal end of the vagina during sexual intercourse.
Bartholin’s gland
opening between the two labia minora.
Vestibule
