Male Repro Flashcards
What structures does the male reproductive system include
Two testicles
Two vas deferens
Accessory sex glands (prostate gland)
Urethra
Penis
Pepuce
Two functions of the male reproductive system
Produce sperm
Produce testosterone
Function of the testis
Produce sperm and testosterone
Function of the epididiymis
Where the sperm matures
Function of the van deferens
Transports the sperms to the urethra
Function of the accessory sex glands
Prostate and the bulbourethral gland
Produced an secrete the fluid portion of semen which allows for transport and nourishment
Function of the urethra
Transportation of semen and urine through the penis to the outside world
Function of the penis
Contains the erectile tissue to permit penetration of the female vagina
Function of the prepuce
Sheath that protects the penis
Where do the tested form what what do they descend through
In the abdomen cadual to the kidneys and descend through the gap of the abdominal wall called the inguinal canal into the scrotum
What is the ligament that pulls the tested down
Gubernaculum
What is the name when one or two testiclrd are retained
Cryptorchid
Why do you have to remove the retained testicle
Prone to cancers
And still produce testosterone so still will show testosterone based behaviours
Why are testicle located outside of the body
Because it is one degree cooler below body temp which is ideal for sperm production
What is the several tough white connective mayrtd known as
Tunics
When do males reach puberty
Around six months
What does puberty mean
Means they can produce sperm and capable of mating they can also produce testosterone and start displaying male dominate behaviour
What are some male behaviours during to testosterone
Mounting jumping
Goes looking for a mate
Marking territory
Aggression towards people or other animals
Where is the sperm produced
In the seminiferous tubules
How is testosterone produced
By the interstitial cells in the testes
What is the spermatic cord
Blood vessel nerves and lymphatics supply the the testis
What is the blood supply to the testis
Testicular artery
Function of the bulb is glands
Push semen out of the penis and also lock the penis into the vagina known as the tie
What does the FSH hormone do
Stimulates the production of sperm
