Reproductive Flashcards
Male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and testosterone
Testes
A tube that carries sperm from the testes to the seminal vesicles
Vas deferens
Glands that secrete seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm
Seminal vesicles
A shared passageway for urine and semen
Urethra
A gland that surrounds the urethra and secretes prostate fluid, contributing to semen composition
Prostate Gland
External sac containing the testes, which helps regulate their temperature for optimal sperm production
Scrotum
Muscles that control the position of the testes in response to temperature changes
Cremaster Muscle and Fascia
A tubular structure on the posterior surface of each testicle that stores and matures sperm
epididymis
Bundle of structures connecting the testes to the abdominal cavity in males
Spermatic cord
Components of the ______: Vas Deferens, Testicular Arteries, Pampiniform Plexus, Testicular Nerves, Cremaster Muscle, Lymphatic Vessels
spermatic cord
The _____ canal is a narrow
tunnel that passes between
layers of the abdominal muscles – an area where hernias can occur
inguinal
The lymphatics of the penis and scrotum drain into the _______ nodes
inguinal
The lymphatics of the testes drain into the ______ and are not palpable
abdomen
The ______ area is located at the juncture of the lower abdomen and the thigh
inguinal
A system used to assess the development of secondary sexual characteristics during puberty
Tanner staging
