male repro Flashcards

1
Q

testes

A

sperm and hormone production

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2
Q

where does the male gamete (sperm) production occur

A

seminiferous tubule

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3
Q

Sertoli cells

A

inside seminiferous tubule –> estrogens (e2)

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4
Q

leydig cells

A

outside the seminiferous tube –> testosterone (t)

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5
Q

epidydimus

A

sperm storage and maturation

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6
Q

head and body of epididymus

A

transport/maturation

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7
Q

tail of epididymus

A

storage/ejaculation

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8
Q

tunica dartos

A

smooth muscle of scrotum (contracts or relaxes to bring towards or further from body)

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9
Q

pampiniform plexus

A

moves blood around the testis to cool or heat as needed

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10
Q

vas deferens

A

transport

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11
Q

accessory glands

A

seminal vesicles
prostate
bulbourethral glands

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12
Q

semen

A

sperm + accessory fluids

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13
Q

seminal vesicles

A

secrete liquid to transport sperm

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14
Q

prostate

A

secrete alkaline solution to neutralize the female repro tract

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15
Q

bulbourethal glands

A

lubricates and flushes out urine

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16
Q

corpus cavernosum

A

vascular control

17
Q

tunica albuginea

A

rigid and fibrous

18
Q

os penis

A

bone for structure

19
Q

glans penis

A

tip of penis where urethra opening is