Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

body system that is responsible for producing an offspring

A

reproductive system

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2
Q

main function of the male reproductive system:

A

to donate/provide sperm cells

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3
Q

where urine is stored temporarily

A

bladder

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4
Q

where sperm is being reproduced

A

testicle

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5
Q

normal body temperature

A

37 degrees celsius

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6
Q

best temperature for sperm production

A

1-3 lower than the body temperature

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7
Q

where sperm is developed and temporarily stored

A

epididymis

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8
Q

pathway of the sperm cell from the epididymis to the glands

A

vas deferens

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9
Q

where urine and semen pass through

A

urethra

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10
Q

organ that is inserted to the female reproductive system to introduce the sperm cell

A

penis

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11
Q

the site of sperm production

A

testes

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12
Q

outer protective sac of the testicle

A

scrotum

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13
Q

coiled tubes where sperm cells are actually produced

A

seminiferous tubules

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14
Q

2 main male hormones

A

testosterone and luteinizing hormones

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15
Q

Sperm are produced in the linings of
seminiferous tubules through a cell division process called _________

A

meiosis

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16
Q

it stimulates the secretion of the sex hormone, testosterone

A

luteinizing hormone

17
Q

it is responsible for the body growth of males

A

testosterone

18
Q

stimulates sperm production in the seminiferous tubules

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

19
Q

teenage boys are capable of impregnating once they experience this

A

nocturnal emission/wet dreams

20
Q

parts of a human sperm cell

A

head, mid/body/neck, tail

21
Q

it contains the nucleus and acrosome

A

head

22
Q

it contains the DNA (characteristics, trait)

A

nucleus

23
Q

responsible for breaking down the barrier of the egg cell for the sperm to enter

A

acrosome

24
Q

it is a mixture of different bodily fluids from glands and sperm cells

A

semen

25
Q

how many chromosomes does a sperm cell have

A

23 chromosomes

26
Q

it contains the supply of energy from the mitochondria needed for the movement of sperm cells

A

mid/body

27
Q

needed for the motility or movement of the sperm cell

A

tail

28
Q

secretes alkaline fluid that neutralizes acid in the female reproductive system

A

prostate gland

29
Q

Fluid rich in sugar that sperm cells use for energy

A

seminal vesicle

30
Q

Alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic
urine in the urethra.

A

Bulbourethral glands

31
Q

during ________ _______, blood rushes into
the penis, making it erect and rigid during

A

sexual excitation

32
Q

About __ mL of semen is expelled
during ejaculation.

A

3.5 ml

33
Q

It normally contains _______million sperm cells,

A

300-400 million

34
Q

how many sperm cells in 1 drop?

A

5-10million