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
