Male Reproductive System Flashcards
The male gonads which produce sperm & testosterone.
Testes
The tiny tubes which spermatogenesis takes place in.
Seminiferous Tubules
The cells which produce testosterone
Interstitial cells
Chemicals which are produced in the endocrine gland & coordinate functions in the body.
Hormones
Parts of the body which are affected by a given hormone.
Target Tissues
Hormone which regulates blood glucose levels
Insulin
Hormone which stimulates the fight-or-flight response
Adrenaline
A long coiled tube which stores sperm & transports it from the testes. It is 6 meters long.
Epididymis
A testis with its attached epididymis
Testicle
Semen is a combination of:
Sperm & seminal fluid
What two structures produce the seminal fluid?
Prostate & seminal vesicles
The glands which secrete a clear viscous fluid to clean & lubricate the urethra
Cowper’s Glands
A thin walled sac which houses the testicles, as well as maintains them at 3 degrees celsius less than the normal body temperature.
Scrotum
The gland which produces seminal fluid, & is the size of a walnut.
Prostate
A long tube which transports mature sperm to the ejaculatory duct.
Vas Deferens
Medical procedure which cuts the vas deferens, thus preventing sperm from exiting the body.
Vasectomy
A long tube which allows the release of urine & semen from the body.
Urethra
Erectile tissue which forms most of the penis & contains the blood vessels which fill with blood.
Corpus Cavernosum
Erectile tissue which keeps the urethra open during the erection.
Corpus Spongiosum
Cells which produce androgen-binding proteins
Sertoli Cells
The system which is responsible for erections.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
The system which is responsible for ejaculation.
Sympathetic Nervous System
