Male Reproductive Anatomy

Question 1

Testes

Answer 1

Produce sperm, testosterone, inhibin.

Question 2

Epididymis

Answer 2

Region of testes where sperm mature.

Question 3

Vas Deferens

Answer 3

Tube that leads sperm into the body for ejaculation.

Question 4

Scrotum

Answer 4

Muscular sac to house the testes outside the body.
(2-3 degrees cooler temp for sperm production)

Question 5

Urethra

Answer 5

Tube that transports both urine and semen.

Question 6

Glans Penis

Answer 6

Nerve endings on penis end.

Question 7

Seminal Vesicle(s)

Answer 7

Base of bladder where the vas deferens enters the prostate.
3 secretions: fructose, progastaglandins (opens the female cervix to allow sperm in) and sodium bicarbonate: base to neutralize the acidity of the female part.

Question 8

Prostate gland

Answer 8

Encircles the urethra, squeeze/push as the prostrate is the “force” behind ejaculation.
2 secretions: sodium bicarbonate and milky fluid to aim sperm motility.

Question 9

Cowpers gland (bulbourethral)

Answer 9

Attached to the urethra below the prostate.
1 secretion: a clear mucus to clean the urethra before ejaculation.

Question 10

Sertoli Cells

Answer 10

Support growing sperm.

Question 11

Seminiferous Tubule

Answer 11

Produce sperm.

Question 12

Sperm

Answer 12

Male gamete (n)= 1 set of chromosomes.

Question 13

Interstitial Cells

Answer 13

Produce testosterone.

Question 14

Flagella (sperm)

Answer 14

Sperm motility (propeller)

Question 15

Midpiece (sperm)

Answer 15

Mitochondria= Energy generator.
Consumes fructose.

Question 16

Nucleus

Answer 16

Contains 23 chromosomes.

Question 17

Acrosome

Answer 17

Cap that contains enzymes to break down egg layers.

Question 18

Enzyme

Answer 18

Is called Hyalidase.