Males

Question 1

In men, how can sexual excitation be triggered?

Answer 1

By images, sounds, odors and physical contact

Question 2

Define erection.

Answer 2

An accumulation of blood in the penis leading to the swelling and rigidity of the organ

Question 3

What is the function of an erection?

Answer 3

An erection causes the penis to become rigid, which helps it to open the walls of the vagina during penetration

Question 4

Define ejaculation.

Answer 4

Expulsion of semen in spasms

Question 5

What is the average number of spermatozoa contained in an ejaculation?

Answer 5

average is 350 million

Question 6

Define spermatogenesis.

Answer 6

Process by which the testes produce sperm

Question 7

How long does the complete process of spermatogenesis take?

Answer 7

64-72 days

Question 8

1. What does the tail of the spermatozoon allow it to do?

2. What does the mid-piece contain?

Answer 8

1. Cover great distances

2. mitochondria (power house of the cell)

Question 9

What does the head, nucleus, and acrosome of the spermatozoon contain?

Answer 9

• Contains the paternal genetic material
• Contains enzymes that will help the spermatozoon pierce the ovum’s envelope to penetrate it at the moment of fertilization