Male reproductive system Flashcards
what is the male reproductive systems purpose in the body
to make gametes for sexual reproduction, to reproduce, and create hormones
testes + function
the male gonad. produces sperm
spermatogenesis
produces testosterone
Epididymis
sperm maturation and storage
Vas deferens
tubes that carries sperm from epididymis to urethra
Ejaculatory duct
where sperm and fluids meet to make semen
penis
external sex organ
what is the seminal vesicles
secretes fluid containing fructose providing energy
what is the function of the prostate gland
secretes alkaline fluid into urethra for protection/balance
Cowper’s Gland funtion
produces mucus fluid to increase sperm mobility
in the testes what is the seminiferous tubles
produces sprem
what is the interstitial cell
(outside the tubules) makes testosterone
what is the function of fsh in the male reproductive system
hint seminiferous tubules for sperm production
stimulates the production of sperm cells (spermatogenesis) in seminiferous tubules
what is the hormone function for LH in the male reproductive system
regulates the production of testosterone
how is testosterone produced
produced by testes, it also regulates spermatogenesis, and produces secondary sex characteristics in males
