Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Scrotum

Answer 1

Ruggated, skin-covered, muscular pouch suspended from the perineum. It supports the testes.
- Its important function is it regulates the temperature of the sperm– necessary for the life of the sperm. Namamatay ang sperm due to a sudden change in temperature. If the male is feeling cold, the testes contracts so that it moves close to the body. If the body is feeling hot, the scrotum relaxes so that it falls away from the body

Question 2

Testes

Answer 2

aside from being a gonad, it is also an endocrine gland. It produces two things: (1) sperm cells, and (2) hormones.
Note that left testes is slightly larger and lower than the right.
- When you palpate it, it should be firm, soft, and egg-shaped.
- Testes should be palpated upon birth to check its presence. If hindi naka descend, may cryptorchidism yung bata. (undescended testes; magkakaproblem sa
fertility yung bata in the future kung hindi agad magagamot).

Question 3

Seminiferous Tubules

Answer 3

The actual sperm-forming factories.

Question 4

Interstitial Cells (Leydig Cells)

Answer 4

Produce androgens (testosterone).

Question 5

Glans Penis

Answer 5

• actual penis

Question 6

Prepuce

Answer 6

– foreskin; ito yung tinatanggal kapag nagcicircumsize.

Question 7

what happens to the penis when sexual excitement occurs?

Answer 7

With sexual excitement, blood flow to the penis increases and causes dilation of arteries which then contracts the ischiocavernosus muscle resulting in an erection.

Question 8

Duct System

Answer 8

“daluyan”

Question 9

Epididymis

Answer 9

provides temporary storage for immature sperm and while sperm travels epididymis, they mature, gaining ability to swim

Question 10

Ductus Deferens

Answer 10

Propel live sperm during ejaculation from epididymis to urinary bladder, and enclosed along with blood vessels and nerves in a connective tissue called spermatic cord

Question 11

Urethra

Answer 11

Extends from base of urinary bladder to penis which carries sperm and urine to exterior body part

Question 12

What is Accessory Structures and name the 3

Answer 12

produces fluids na humahalo sa sperm as it exits the urethra
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate Gland
Bulbourethral Glands

Question 13

Seminal Vesicles

Answer 13

Found at the base of the bladder and joins ductus deferens which then produce seminal fluid which nourishes and activates sperm passing.

Question 14

Prostate Gland

Answer 14

Encircles upper part of urethra and below urinary bladder which secretes milky fluid that plays a role in activating sperm

Question 15

Bulbourethral Glands

Answer 15

Inferior to prostate gland and produce thick, clear mucus which cleanses urethra of acidic urine and serves as lubricant during sexual intercourse.

Question 16

what happens if the urethra is acidic and may dadaan na sperm?

Answer 16

mamatay ang sperm. Pero dahil may bulbourethral glands, nililinis nito and pathway para mabawasan yung acidic urine at nagiging healthy at hindi namamatay yung sperm na dumadaan with the semen.

Question 17

Semen

Answer 17

Milky white, sticky mixture of sperm and accessory structure secretions. In one ejaculate, there is approximately 2 to 5 ml of semen and there’s about 50 to 100 million sperms in each ml.

Question 18

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 18

Spermatogenesis, from the anterior pituitary gland; reproduction of sperm that starts from puberty and continues in time.

Question 19

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 19

Testosterone production, from the anterior pituitary gland; production of androgen that is responsible for the secondary sex characteristics.

Question 20

SPERMATOGENESIS

Answer 20

Production of sperm begins during puberty when the anterior pituitary gland secretes follicle-stimulating hormone and continues throughout life.

Question 21

TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION

Answer 21

Testosterone are produced by interstitial cells and responsible for secondary sex characteristics which begins during puberty, but this time, stimulated by luteinizing hormone secretion of anterior pituitary gland.