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Male Reproduction Flashcards

1
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Testes

A

produce sperm and testosterone

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2
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Epididymis

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passageway of sperm from testes to vas deferens

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3
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Head of epididymis

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sperm not capable of fertilization or motility

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4
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Body of epididymis

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sperm gain motility

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5
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Tail of epididymis

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storage site until ejaculation, sperm fertile and mobile

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6
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Vas Deferens

A

transport sperm from testes to penis

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7
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Accessory Sex Glands

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secrete components of seminal fluid

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8
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Penis

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fibroblastic or vascular type

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9
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Functions of the male

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  1. produce and maintain supply of sperm
  2. detect females in estrus
  3. inseminate females and fertilize the female gamete
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10
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Term for produce and maintain supply of sperm

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spermatogenesis

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11
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Spermatic cord contains:

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vas deferens, pampiniform plexus, and external cremaster muscle nerves

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12
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Vas Deferens

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transport sperm during ejaculation

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13
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Tunica Albuginea

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connective tissue which holds testis together

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14
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Seminiferous tubule

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sperm producing cells- true germinal epithelium

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15
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Rete Testis

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function in sperm transport from seminiferous tubules- 100 tubules

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16
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Caput epididymis

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function in maturation of spermatozoa, fluid absorption

17
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Corpus epididymis

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maturation of spermatozoa

18
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Cauda epididymis

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final maturation and storage, only sperm capable of fertilization

19
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Efferent ducts

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6-12 tubules absorb fluid

20
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Scrotum

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protection and temperature regulation

21
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Leydig cells

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source of testosterone

22
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Seminiferous tubules

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source of spermatazoa

23
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Mediastinum

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in center of testes, transport spermatozoa from lolbules within testes to epididymis

24
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How do sperm travel through epididymis?

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head, body, tail; they mature and gain motility as they move through

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