Male reproductive system Flashcards
Male reproductive system
What do the vas deferens do?
carries sperm from the tested to the urethra
What happens if there is a blockage of the vas deferens?
it would prevent sperm from travelling from the testes
What do the primary Spermatocytes divide into?
secondary spermatocytes
What do secondary spermatocytes divide into?
Four spermatids (n)
What is the flagella for?
To help sperm swim
What is seminal fluid for?
Lubricate the pathway for sperm
protects sperm
What does the seminal vessel produce?
Seminal fluid
What does the prostate gland produce?
Alkaline solution
What does the Cowper’s gland produce?
Mucus-rich fluid
Pathway of sperm
testes
epididymus
vas deferens
urethra
penis
What kind of hormone is FSH?
Gonadotropic
What happens during the interaction of FSH and Inhibin?
Controls the rate of sperm production
What does LH do?
Stimulates testes to produce testosterone
What does testosterone do?
Enlarges penis, produces hair, develops muscle tissue
What are the testes made of?
seminiferous tobules (coiled tubes)
