male reproductive system Flashcards
what are the testes and their function?
to produce millions of malegametes(sex cells) calledsperm
to make male sexhormones
what are glands and thier function?
glands have the function to produce liquid that when mixed with sperms create the semen. There are also glands that release liquids that protect the sperm from acid of the urine.
what are sperms?
sperms are the male sex cells (gamets)
what are the functions of the penis?
the penis has 2 functions one to pass urinine out of the body and to pass semen out.
what is the urethra and its purpose?
Theurethrais the tube inside the penis that can carry urine or semen.
what is the scrotum and its purpose?
its the bag of skin that contains the testes and maintains the correct temperature to produce the sperms.
what is the Epididimis?
its where the sperms are stored and if it regonizes a malformation it eliminates them.
what is the difference between the male and female reproductive systems?
the male reproductive system is partially connected to the urinary system with the penis.