Male Model Flashcards
Where are immature sperm cells produced?
Within seminiferous tubules of testes
Male system is responsible for what?
Production, maturity, maintenance, and release of male gametes.
Where are sperm cells matured and stored?
Epididymis
Release of sperm cells is called what?
Ejaculation
Upon ejaculation, sperm cells are transported by peristaltic waves through the ____ ________, into which the products of the accessory glands (name the 3) are contributed
Vas deferens
Prostate, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral
Sperm plus the products of these glands (which do what 3 things) are collectively called ______.
Nourish, buffer, protect sperm
Semen
Semen is transported out of penis through the:
Urethra
Name #5
Seminal vesicle
Name #7
Prostate gland
Name #12
Corpus spongiosum
Name #2
What is stored here?
Epididymis
Sperm
Name #1
Testis
Name #3
Ductus deferens
Name #4
Ampulla of ductus deferens
Name #6
Ejaculatory duct
Name #8
Bulbourethral gland
Name #9
Urethra
Name #10
Penis
Name #11
Corpus cavernosum
13
Glans penis
14
Fossa navicularis of urethra
15
Prepuce (foreskin)
Removed in circumcised male
16
Scrotum
17
Head of sperm
18
Nucleus
19
Vacuole
Contains digestive enzymes
20 and 21
Anterior/Posterior head cap
21
Surface membrane
23 and 24
Neck and body
25
Axial filament
26
Mitochondria
27
Tail
28
Urinary bladder
29
Sigmoid colon
30
Rectum
31
Anus
32
External iliac artery/vein
33
Hypogastric artery
34
Pubic symphysis
35
Linea alba
Ligament/Fascia between rectus abdominalis muscle
36
Sacrum
37
Coccyx bone
38
Cauda equina
39
Peritoneal cavity
A gamete is ________ and has __ chromosomes. It is produced by ________.
Haploid
23
Meiosis