MALE INTERNAL Flashcards
1
Q
What is the process of sperm production
A
Spermatogenesis
2
Q
Where is sperm produced
A
Seminiferous tubules
3
Q
This is where sperm is matured and becomes motile. Sperm is temporarily stored here until ejaculation
A
Epididymis
4
Q
A tube that carries mature sperm from the epididymis to the urethra during ejaculation.
A
Vas deferens
5
Q
this part adds a sugar-rich fluid (fructose) that provides energy for sperm. This is the largest contributor to the seminal fluid.
A
Seminal Vesicle
6
Q
it adds a milky, alkaline fluid to the sperm
A
Prostate gland
7
Q
This lubricates the urethra in preparation for ejaculation
A
Bulbourethral gland
8
Q
what do men ejaculate
a. sperms
b. milk
c. semen
d. seminal fluid
A
C. Semen
9
Q
Differentiate semen and seminal fluid.
A
- semen is ejaculated
- seminal fluid is the liquid portion gained from the seminal vesicles, prostate glands and cowper’s gland
