Male Repro System week 5 test 2

Question 1

path the sperm take

Answer 1

testis-> ductus deferen->seminal vesicles->urethras

Question 2

testis vascular supply and the pathway of vasculature

Answer 2

supply: gonadal arteries off the descending aorta
pathway: aorta -> deep inguinal ring->inguinal canal->spermatic cord

Question 3

Seminal vesicle function

Answer 3

adds sugar rich fluids to sperm for food for the road to the eggs or where ever they may go

Question 4

Ejaculatory duct

Answer 4

tube where seminal vesicle secretions mix with sperm.
this is within the prostate
and empties into the urethra

Question 5

what are the 3 regions of the urethra

Answer 5

prostatic
membranous(where urethra penetrates perineum)
spongy or penile

Question 6

What is the prostate glands function

Answer 6

secretions contribute to semen (sperm motility) and smooth muscle contractions expel semen into urethra

Question 7

Bulbourethral gland function

Answer 7

secretion to prepare urethra for semen, it is a component of semen but neutralizes the acidic urethra.
Homologous to greater vestibule on females

Question 8

difference between semen and sperm

Answer 8

semen is with all the secretions(including sperm) and sperm is just the male repro cells

Question 9

Parts of the penis

Answer 9

shaft (body) extends into body
Glans penis (head)
corpora cavernosa (fills with blood to get boner most dorsal)
corpus spongiosum (houses the urethra)

Question 10

Semen components

Answer 10

sperm from testis
sugar rich secretion from seminal vesicle
motility factors from prostate gland
acid neutralization from bulbourethral gland