Male Reproductive Flashcards
1
Q
External Genetalia
A
Penis
Testes
2
Q
Internal Genetalia
A
Glands
Tubules
3
Q
Penis Function
A
Passageway - Urine & Semen
4
Q
3 Penis Regions
A
Root
Body (3 erectile tissues)
Glans (Precupe / Corona)
5
Q
Glans parts
A
Prepuce (foreskin)
Corona (sensitive rim)
6
Q
Erectile Tissues
A
Corpora Cavernosa (2 - "eyes") Corpus Spongiosum (bulb "mouth")
7
Q
Erection Regulation
A
Autonomic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous system
8
Q
Why doesn’t the corpus spongiosum become hard?
A
It contains the urethra
9
Q
When do testes descend?
A
7 months
10
Q
Sperm temperature
A
form 3 degrees lower than body
11
Q
Cowper’s Gland (function)
A
secretes alkaline mucus - neutralizes acid, lubricates
12
Q
Prostate Gland
A
Milky fluid, break down clotting proteins
13
Q
Seminal Vesicles
A
Alkaline - viscous fluid - neutralizes vaginal acid
14
Q
Volume Semen
A
2.5-5ml
15
Q
Semen secreted by…
A
Accessory glands THROUGH ductus deferens INTO urethra
