Male Reproductive System Flashcards
the male organ for sexual intercourse. It has three parts: the root, shaft and glans
Penis
The loose pouch like sac of skin that hangs behind the penis
Scrotum
It contains the testicles, has a protective function and acts as a climate control system for the testes
Scrotum
Responsible for making testosterone which is the primary male sex hormone (endocrine function), and for generating sperm (exocrine function)
Testicles/Testes
It functions in the transport and storage of sperm cells that are produced in the testes
Epididymis
Transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation
Gets removed during vasectomy
Vas Deferens
Carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Urethra
Produce a sugar-rich fluid (fructose) that provides sperm with a source of energy and helps with the sperms’ motility
Seminal vesicle
Contributes additional fluid to the ejaculate. Prostate fluids also helps to nourish the sperm
Prostate gland