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Male Reproductive System Flashcards

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The External Genital Organs

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  1. Penis

2. Scrotum

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The Internal Genital Organs of the Male Reproductive System

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  1. Testes
  2. Epididymis
  3. Vas Deferens
  4. Accessory Glands
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An organ by which sperm is introduced into the female

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Penis

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Contains a spongy tissue that becomes turgid and erect when filled with blood

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Penis

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Parts of The Penis

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1. Erectile Tissues
(Corpus Spongiosum and Corpus Cavernosa) 
2. Urethra
3. Glans
4. Prepuce
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Two tissues of Erectile Tissues

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Corpus Spongiosum

Corpus Cavernosa

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The mass of the spongy tissue which surrounds urethra and involves in erection by allowing rushing of blood into it

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Corpus Spongiosum

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One of a pair of spongy-like regions of erectile tissues which contains most of the blood in the penis during penile erection

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Corpus Cavernosa

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A tube within the penis that conveys semen out of the body during ejaculation

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Urethra

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Forceful expulsion of sperm out of the male’s body

Discharge of semen

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Ejaculation

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Rounded, highly sensitive head of the penis

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Glans

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Folded skin that covers the head of the penis

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Prepuce

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A pouch of skin found from the lower part of the abdominal wall

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Scrotum

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Where the oval shaped testes is found

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Scrotum

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Keeps the testes temperature slightly cooler than body temperature

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Scrotum

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Produces, stores, and releases the male gametes, or sperm

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Male Reproductive System

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Are the two oval shaped organs that produce sperms and the hormone Testosterone

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Testis (Plural: Testes)

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Responsible for the development of secondary male characteristics during puberty

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Testosterone

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Tightly coiled structures that make up each testis

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Seminiferous Tubules

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Its linings produce sperms through cell division process, meiosis

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Seminiferous Tubules

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A process that reduces the number of chromosomes from diploid to haploid

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Meiosis

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Acts as the maturation and storage place of sperms

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Epididymis

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Tightly coiled tube against testicle

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Epididymis

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A thin tube that starts from epididymis to the urethra

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Vas Deferens (Ductus Deferens)

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Transports sperms from epididymis in anticipation of Ejaculation

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Vas Deferens (Ductus Deferens)

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Not part of the reproductive male system but acts a support

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Accessory Glands

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Produces nourishing fluids from the sperms that enter the urethra

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Accessory Glands

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Combination of secretion of the glands

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Semen

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Location of the Seminal Vesicles

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Attached to the Vas Deferens at one side of the bladder

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Location of Prostate Gland

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Surrounds the ejaculatory ducts at the base of the urethra, just below the prostate gland

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Location of Bulbourethral Glands

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Small glands are at the sides of the urethra ; just below the bladder

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Produces a sticky yellowish fluid that contains fructose

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Seminal Vesicles

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Responsible for the making the production of semen

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Prostate Gland

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A mixture of sperm cells, prostate fluid and seminal fluid

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Semen

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Alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids of the female reproductive system

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Prostate Gland

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Produces a clear slipper fluid that empties the urethra

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Cowper’s Glands (Bulbourethral Glands)

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Alkaline Fluid that neutralizes the acidic-urine in the urethra

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Bulbourethral Glands

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Another term for sperm

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Spermatozoa

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Function of the sperms

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To move and carry genetic information to the egg cell

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The Chromosomes of the sperm

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Autosomes 22

Sex Chromosomes 1

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Part of the sperm that contains DNA

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Head

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Meaning of DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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The cap covering the nucleus in the head of the sperm cell

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Acrosome

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Contains enzymes needed by the sperm to penetrate the egg ce during fertilization

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Acrosome

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Narrow middle part of the cell that contains mitochondria

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Midpiece

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Powerhouse of the cell

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Mitochondria

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The energy released by the mitochondria

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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The powerful flagellum that propels the sperm to move forward in a wave-like motion

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Tail

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Formation of sperm cells

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Spermatogenesis

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The place where spermatogenesis takes place

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Seminiferous Tubules

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A Germ cell that can undergo mitosis

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Spermatogonia

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Prevents urine from leaking into the urethra from the bladder

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Sphincter Muscle

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Process of Sperm Production

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Spermatogonia (Mitosis) 
Primary Spermatocytes (Meiosis 1)
Secondary Spermatocytes (Meiosis 2)
Spermatid (Mature and Develop)
Spermatozoa
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A stage where the sphincter at the base of the penis relaxes, admitting semen into the penis

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Expulsion Stage

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The Pathway of Sperms

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Testis
Epididymis
Vas Deferens
Ejaculatory Duct
Urethra
56
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Sugars that sperm cells use for Energy

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Fructose

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