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Male reproductive system Flashcards

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area between the thighs, bounded by the symphysis pubis, coccyx posteriorly, and the ischial tuberosities laterally.

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PERINEUM

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2
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transfer sperm from male to female, excrete urine

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Glans Penis (Penis)

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3
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What is the function of male reproductive system?

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Produce sperm cells (sex cells)
Produce male sex hormones
Transfer sperm cells to female

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4
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Extends from urinary bladder to end of penis, passageway for urine and male reproductive fluids.

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URETHRA

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5
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Thread-like tubules on side of each testis where seminiferous tubules empty new sperm, and where the sperm continue to mature and develop the ability to swim and bind to oocytes.

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Epididymis

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6
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Primary male reproductive organ, produces sperm, contain seminiferous tubules where sperm is produced. Contain interstitial cells that secretes testosterone, contain germs cell where sperm cells were derived, and sustain sustentacular cells that nourish germ cells and produce hormones.

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TESTES

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7
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Contains testes, dartos muscle that moves scrotum and testes close to and away from body depending on temperature.

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SCROTUM

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8
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Extends from epididymis and joins seminal vesicle, cut during a vasectomy.

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DUCTUS DEFERENS (VAS DEFERENS)

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9
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Provide fructose, contain prostaglandins which decrease mucus thickness around cervix and uterine tubes and help sperm move through female reproductive tract, contains coagulants that help deliver semen into female tract.

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SEMINAL VESICLES

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10
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Production of sperm cells

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Germs cells
Spermatogonia
Primary spermatocytes
Secondary spermatocytes
Spermatids
Sperm cells
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11
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Male sex hormones

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GNRH (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone
LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Testosterone

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12
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Gonadotrophin source

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Hypothalamus

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13
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LH and FSH Source

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Anterior Pituitary Gland

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14
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Testosterone source and function

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Interstitial cells in testes,

involved in development and maintenance of reproductive organs

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15
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GNRH function

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stimulates secretion of LH AND FSH

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16
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LH function

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stimulates secretion of testosterone

17
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FSH function

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prompts spermatogenesis

18
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include sperm and small amount of fluid, 2-5 ml of semen is ejaculated each time.

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TESTICULAR SECRETION

19
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1 ml of semen contains 100 millions sperm

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TRUE

20
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sperm can live for 72 hours once inside female

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TRUE

21
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Also called Cowper glands, pair of small glands located near the membranous urethra and a small mucus secreting glands near base of prostate gland.

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BULBOURETHRAL GLAND

22
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composed of a fibrous connective tissue capsule containing distinct smooth muscle cells and numerous fibrous partitions, surrounds urethra and size of a walnut.

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PROSTATE GLAND

23
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formation of sperm cells, begins at puberty

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Spermatogenesis

24
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produces a thin, milky alkaline secretion, contains enzyme to liquefy semen after it is inside the female, neutralizes acidity of vagina.

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PROSTATE GLAND

25
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mixture of sperm and secretion from glands, provides a transport medium and nutrients that protect and activate sperm.

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SEMEN

26
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how many fluid is from seminal vesicles

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60%

27
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how many fluid is from prostate gland?

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30%

28
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how many fluid is born from bulbourethral gland?

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5%

29
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how many fluid is from testes?

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5%

30
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sequence of events in which a boy begins to produce male hormones and sperm cells, begins at 12-14 age and ends around 18.

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Male puberty

31
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Major male hormone

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Testosterone

32
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Next to the ductus deferens and help form ejaculatory duct, sac-shaped glands

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Seminal Vesicle

33
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Path of sperm

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Sperm develop in seminiferous tubules (testes)
Epididymis(mature)
Ductus deferens
Receive secretions from seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral gland.
Urethra where semen (sperm) exit body

34
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Sperm cell structure and it contains.

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Head - nucleus and DNA
Midpiece - mitochondria
Tail - flagellum for movement

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