Male Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
Function
A
Produce, maintain, & transfer sperm & secrete male hormone
2
Q
External structure
A
Penis, scrotum, & testes
3
Q
Scrotum
A
- Protects testes
- temperature for spermatogenesis
4
Q
Testes
A
Male gonads, produce sperm & testosterone
5
Q
Epididymis
A
Produces sperm & testosterone
6
Q
Seminal vesicle
A
Secretes alkaline fluids with proteins & mucus
7
Q
Prostate gland
A
Secretes milky white fluid with proteins & enzymes.
8
Q
Bulbourethral gland (cowper’s)
A
Secretes fluid that neutralizes the acidity of the urethra.
9
Q
Hormones
- FSH
- LH
- Testosterone
A
-Follicle stimulating Hormone: Stimulates spermatogenesis
-Luteinizing Hormone: Stimulates testosterone
production
-Testosterone: Male sex characteristics
