Male Reproductive Organs Flashcards
What is the primary male reproductive organ?
Testis
True or False: The scrotum helps regulate the temperature of the testes.
True
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for producing sperm.
Testis
What structure carries sperm from the testis to the urethra?
Vas deferens
What gland produces a fluid that nourishes sperm?
Seminal vesicle
Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for producing testosterone?
Leydig cells
What is the function of the prostate gland?
To produce fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
True or False: The epididymis is where sperm mature and are stored.
True
What is the name of the tube that transports urine and semen out of the body?
Urethra
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of the male reproductive system? A) Penis B) Ovary C) Scrotum
B) Ovary
What is the role of the bulbourethral glands?
To produce pre-ejaculatory fluid.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the external part of the male reproductive system.
Penis
What is the term for the process of sperm production?
Spermatogenesis
True or False: The penis contains erectile tissue.
True
What are the two main components of the penis?
Corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum
What structure surrounds the urethra in the penis?
Corpus spongiosum
Which part of the male reproductive system is involved in ejaculation?
Urethra
Multiple Choice: What is the main function of the seminal vesicles? A) Produce testosterone B) Store sperm C) Secrete seminal fluid
C) Secrete seminal fluid
What is the term for the sac that contains the testes?
Scrotum
What is the medical term for the male reproductive system’s external genitalia?
Penis
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a coiled tube where sperm mature.
Epididymis
What is the primary function of the testis?
To produce sperm and hormones.
True or False: The prostate gland surrounds the urethra.
True
What is the function of the Dartos muscle?
To help regulate the temperature of the testes.
What is the role of the cremaster muscle?
To elevate or lower the testes in response to temperature.
Multiple Choice: Which hormone regulates sperm production? A) Estrogen B) Testosterone C) Progesterone
B) Testosterone
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the passage through which sperm exits the male body.
Urethra
What is the primary component of semen?
Sperm
True or False: The seminal vesicles produce the majority of the fluid in semen.
True
What is the term for the area where sperm are produced in the testis?
Seminiferous tubules
What is the purpose of the acrosome in sperm?
To help penetrate the egg during fertilization.
What is the main function of the vas deferens?
To transport sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a gland that contributes to the fluid that makes up semen.
Prostate gland
What is the role of testosterone in males?
To promote the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.
True or False: Sperm are produced in the epididymis.
False
What is the difference between sperm and semen?
Sperm are the male reproductive cells, while semen is the fluid that contains sperm and other substances.
What is the average lifespan of sperm once inside the female reproductive tract?
Up to 5 days
Fill in the blank: The ________ serves as the main duct for sperm transport.
Vas deferens
What is the term for the surgical removal of the foreskin?
Circumcision
Multiple Choice: What structure is primarily responsible for the production of sperm? A) Epididymis B) Testis C) Prostate
B) Testis
True or False: The penis is made up of smooth muscle and erectile tissue.
True
What is the function of the rete testis?
To transport sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis.
Fill in the blank: The ________ helps to protect and support the testis.
Scrotum
What is the term for the male reproductive system’s ability to produce and release sperm?
Fertility
What is the role of the spermatic cord?
To support the testis and contain blood vessels, nerves, and the vas deferens.
