male system Flashcards
leydig cells
interstitial cells
secrete testosterone
sertoli cells
epithelial cells
support sperm development
smooth muscle
peristalsis : propels sperm through the seminiferous tubules
what are the accessory glands (male)
seminal vesicles
prostate gland
bulbourethral glands
organs in the male
the penis
testes
scrotum
vas deferens
urethra
steps in order for spermatogenesis
spermatogonia
primary spermatocytes
secondary spermatocytes
spermatids
sperm cells
seminal vesicles
secrete alkaline fluid w fructose, enzymes and prostaglandins
prostate gland
secrete citrate, an energy source for sperm motility
bulbourethral glands
secretes viscous fluid that contains mucus
functions of the male reproductive system
produce sex hormones
produce and store sperm
deliver sperm to the female
structure of sperm cell
contains 23 chromosomes
3 parts to its anatomy:
the head
the midpiece
the tail or flagellum
