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male reproductive system Flashcards

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A function of the male reproductive organ PRODUCTION and STORAGE of spermatozoa ONLY

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A function of the male reproductive organ PRODUCTION, MATURATION, and STORAGE of spermatozoa

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DELIVERY of spermatozoa in semen into the female
reproductive tract

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3
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a pouch of pigmented SKIN, fibrous and
connective tissue and smooth muscle that CONTAINS ONE TESTIS EACH

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Scrotum

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Scrotum is divided into TWO COMPARTMENTS

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5
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It is divided into two compartments, each of which
contains one ______, one _______ and the
_______

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testis, epididymis, testicular end of a spermatic cord

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6
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TESTIS Also known as

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testicle gonads

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7
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equivalent of the ovaries in the female

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Testis

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8
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Produces sperm

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Testis

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9
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Testis about ____ long, ____ wide and _____
thick

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4.5cm, 2.5cm, 3cm

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10
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Testis are suspended in the scrotum by the
________

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spermatic cords.

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11
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Testes are surrounded by three layers of tissue.

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Tunica vaginalis
Tunica albuginea
Tunica vasculosa

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12
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a CLOSED PERITONEAL SAC surrounding the front and sides of the testis

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Tunica vaginalis

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TOUGH FIBROUS LAYER of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa of the penis

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Tunica albuginea

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INNERMOST of the three layers that form the capsule of the testis. It consists of a vascular plexus and loose connective tissue

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Tunica vasculosa

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15
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Structure In each testis are ______ and within each lobule are ______ of germinal epithelial cells called ________

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200-300 lobules, 1-4 convoluted loops, seminiferous tubules.

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16
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what are the DUCT SYSTEM

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Vas Deferens
Epididymis
Spermatic Cord
Seminal Vesicle

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17
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Transports mature sperm to the urethra

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Vas Deferens

18
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Where sperm mature

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Epididymis

19
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suspend the testes in the scrotum

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Spermatic Cord

20
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Each Spermatic Cord contains…

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testicular artery,
testicular veins,
lymphatics

21
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a 5 cm long tube that joins with the deferent
duct (ductus deferens) to form the common
ejaculatory duct.

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Seminal Vesicle

22
Q

Seminal Vesicle is a _____ long tube

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5 cm

23
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Attached to vas deferens

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Seminal Vesicle

24
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Produces a sugar rich fluid that provides energy
to sperm

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Seminal Vesicle

25
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Seminal Vesicle produces WHAT FLUID that PROVIDES ENERGY to a sperm

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sugar rich fluid

26
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contract and expel their stored contents, seminal fluid, during ejaculation

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seminal vesicles

27
Q

Seminal fluid, which forms _____ of the volume of
semen.

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60%

28
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two tubes about 2 cm long, each formed by
the union of the duct from a seminal vesicle and a
deferent duct(ductus deferens) .

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Ejaculatory Duct

29
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Ejaculatory Duct are two tubes about ____ long

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2 cm

30
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they carry seminal fluid and spermatozoa to the urethra

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Ejaculatory Duct

31
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gland weighs about _____ in youth, but
progressively enlarges (_______) with age
and is likely to weigh about ______ by the age of 50.

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8 g, hypertrophies, 40 g

32
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gland that makes fluid that helps nourish and protect sperm.

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Prostate Gland

33
Q

The prostate gland secretes a thin, milky fluid that
makes up about ______ of the volume of semen, and
gives it its milky appearance.

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30%

34
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prostate gland DOES NOT CONTAIN a clotting enzyme, which thickens the OVA in the vagina, increasing the likelihood of semen being retained close to the cervix.

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prostate gland CONTAINS a clotting enzyme, which thickens the SEMEN in the vagina, increasing the likelihood of semen being retained close to the cervix.

35
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Tube that CARRIES URINE from the bladder to outside of the body

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Urethra

36
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Urethra carries URINE ONLY out of the body

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Urethra carries URINE AND SPERM out of the body

37
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Urethra is ____ long

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19-20 cm

38
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parts of Urethra

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Prostatic urethra
Membranous urethra
Penile urethra
Two sphincter

39
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500 million spermatozoa per mL.

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100 million

40
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If not ejaculated, sperm DOES NOT LOSE THEIR FERTILITY after several months and are reabsorbed by the epididymis.

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If not ejaculated, sperm GRADUALLY LOSE THEIR FERTILITY after several months and are reabsorbed by the epididymis.

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CMCA LEC 2nd Year, 1st Sem (8 decks)

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