Male Reproductive Anatomy

Question 1

Seminiferous tubules

Answer 1

Located in the testes and is where sperm is produced

Question 2

Sertoli cells

Answer 2

Cells that nourish the sperm while the sperm is located in the seminiferous tubules within the testes

Question 3

Interstitial cells (of Leydig)

Answer 3

Secrete testosterone and other male sex hormones

Question 4

Testes

Answer 4

Located in the scrotum and house the seminiferous tubules

Question 5

Scrotum

Answer 5

Hangs outside the abdominal cavity and has a temperature 2-4 degrees Celsius LOWER than the body

Question 6

Epididymis

Answer 6

Where sperm gain motility and are stored until ejaculation

Question 7

Vas deferens (and the ejaculation pathway)

Answer 7

Sperm travel through the vas deferens during ejaculation and to the ejaculatory duct to the urethra and out through the penis

Question 8

Seminal vesicles

Answer 8

Contribute fructose to nourish speed and produce alkaline fluid

Question 9

Prostate gland

Answer 9

Produces alkaline fluid

Question 10

Bulbourethral glands

Answer 10

Produce a clear viscous fluid that cleans out any remnants of urine and lubricates the urethra during sexual arousal

Question 11

Semen

Answer 11

Composed of sperm and seminal fluid