Male Reprodutive Flashcards
where is testosterone made?
in the testes
in leydig cells
how many parts of the male urethra are there?
3
why is the scrotum outside of the body?
sperm production has to have a lower temp to be made
what keeps the temperature in the scrotum lower?
2 muscles:
- dartos- the wrinkles
- cremaster (the lifter); lifts and lowers testicles into the abdominal area
what allows the testes to drop at puberty?
spermatic cord
where is sperm produced?
seminiferous tubules
the seminiferous tubules converge into __________
tubulus rectus (straight tubules)
what do leading cells make?
testosterone
what are the 2 storage sites of sperm?
- rete testis
2. epidyidimis
where are the 2 storage sites of sperm in the male reproductive system,?
rete testis
head of epidydimis
what is the main ejaculatory force?
smooth muscle of the epidydimis
is ejaculation sympathetic or parasympathetic
sympathetic
paras,pathetic= urination and you can’t have those going on at the same time
in a vasectomy what is cut off?
vans defrens
the ___________ secret 60% of sperm
seminal vesicles
this is used to see if someone has prostate infection/cancer, but it can be elevated for random reasons too
PSA- prostate specific antigen