Male reproductive system

Question 1

How does a male know they’ve reached sexual maturity?

Answer 1

They get their first ejaculation

Question 2

Spermarche

Answer 2

the first ejaculation

Question 3

changes that occur for boys during puberty

Answer 3

-Broader shoulders, deeper voice, penis enlargers, pubic hair

Question 4

male reproductive system

Answer 4

produce and deliver sperm

Question 5

testes

Answer 5

The testes are oval organs that sit in the scrotum which produces sperm and testosterone

Question 6

epididymis

Answer 6

The epididymis is a long coiled tube that rests on each testicle matures sperm

Question 7

sperm duct

Answer 7

The sperm duct is a tube that travels from the epididymis to the urethra and transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation.

Question 8

ejaculation

Answer 8

Ejaculation is the release of semen(ejaculate)

Question 9

seminal vesicle

Answer 9

The seminal vesicle produces fluid which eventually becomes seminal fluid(semen)

Question 10

prostate gland

Answer 10

The prostate gland produces fluid which nourishes and transports sperm

Question 11

semen

Answer 11

Semen is a mixture of sperm, seminal fluid and prostate fluid

Question 12

scrotum

Answer 12

The scrotum protects and regulates the temperature of the testes.

Question 13

urethra

Answer 13

The urethra carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

Question 14

penis

Answer 14

The penis passes urine out of the body and becomes erect in order to release semen for the ejaculation

Question 15

How many sperm cells do a male release in a single ejaculation

Answer 15

40 million to 1.2 billion sperm cells.

Question 16

Why are sperm cells produced in large amounts?

Answer 16

To increase the chance of fertilisation

Question 17

Where is the DNA of sperm located?

Answer 17

The nucleus, which is in the head

Question 18

Main male reproductive hormone

Answer 18

Testosterone

Question 19

Testosterone

Answer 19

Testerone is the male reproductive hormone, it develops male characteristics and signals to the body when to release sperm.

Question 20

What tube provides a pathway for the male gamete?

Answer 20

Sperm duct

Question 21

pathway of sperm

Answer 21

Sperm is produced in the tests where it is developed for 50days. Sperm that is still immature moves to the epididymis to be matured. Just before ejacuation, sperm is moved to the sperm duct. Sperm cells travel through the sperm duct to the seminal vesicle where it mixes with seminlal fluid. Then the liquid moves to the prostate gland to mix with prostate fluid. Semen
travels to the urethra and passes out the penis