REPRODUCTIVE Flashcards
produce sperm and hormones that govern male reproductive functions and traits
TESTES
Produce sperm or eggs (gamete)
GERM CELLS
Produces Gametes
GONADS
Cells That May Unite for Sexual Reproduction
GAMETES
- Form in the abdominal wall and descend into the scrotum before birth
- Enclosed by smooth muscle
TESTES
Proper development of sperm requires a temperature of
~95°F
secretion of substances that become part of semen
PROSTATE GLAND
dual-purpose duct, serves as CHANNEL FOR EJACULATION of sperm during sexual arousal; also for URINE EXCRETION at other times
URETHRA
one of a pair primary repro organ; packed with SPERM-PRODUCING
TESTIS
one of a pair of ducts in which SPERM COMPLETE MATURATION; the portion FARTHEST from the testis stores mature sperm
EPIDIDYMIS
one of a pair of ducts for RAPID TRANSPORT of sperm
VAS DEFERENS
one of a pair of glands that secretes FRUCTOSE & PROSTAGLANDINS, which become part of SEMEN
SEMINAL VESICLE
one of a pair of glands that SECRETE a LUBRICATING MUCUS
BULBUORETHRAL GLAND
one of a pair of sperm-conducting ducts
EJACULATORY DUCT
- Coiled ducts
- Secrete substances for the maturation of the sperm
- STORAGE OF SPERM until they leave the body
- During arousal, contraction of muscles send sperm into the vas deferentia and urethra in the penis
EPIDIDYMIS