Reproductive System- Unit 4 Flashcards
Muscles that maintain testes temperature
Dartos- increases surface area for thermoregulation
Cremaster- raises/lowers testes
Pampiniform Plexus- cools blood
Immature vs Mature sperm
Immature- Spermatids
Mature- Spermatozoa
What cells produce testosterone and where are they located?
Interstitial cells, between seminiferous tubules
Structures that secrete (male)
Prostate Gland (in prostatic urethra)- nourishes/transports sperm.
Seminal Vesicle (ejaculatory duct)- fructose, helps sperm live longer.
Bulbourethral Gland (membranous urethra)- cleanses urethra
What causes erections?
Dilation in corpus cavernosum
Parasympathetic or Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Purpose of corpus spongiosum
Prevent urethra from collapsing during erection
Spermatozoon Acrosome
located in flagella
Where does fertilization occur?
Ampulla
How long does preimplantation embryo travel until implantation in the uterus?
6 days