Reproductive System Unit Lesson 1: Male Reproductive Organs Flashcards

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what are gametes

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specialized cells containing chromosomes needed to produce offspring that share a combination of genes from both a mother and a father

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what are the gametes called in females

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eggs

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what are the gametes called in males

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sperm

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what is spermatozoa

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mature sperm

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what are the three segments of spermatozoa

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the head, the middle piece, and the tail

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what is the head there for in spermatozoa

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to hold the nucleus which contains the father’s 23 chromosomes and an acrosome cap that contains digestive enzymes

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what is the use of the middle piece in spermatozoa

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it contains mitochondria to supply the necessary energy(ATP) to create locomotion in the tail

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what is the tail in spermatozoa and what is its function

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it is a flagellated structure that provides movement by rapid back-and-forth whipping

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what does the sperm do(or use) to enter the egg

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the acrosome cap(of the sperm) dissolves the outer layer of the egg to allow the sperm entry and combine DNA with the egg

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why do the countless other sperm die if they don’t merge with an egg

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they die because of the acidity of the vagina

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what is spermatogenesis

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the production of sperm

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what are the testes(testicles)

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two ovoid(egg-shaped) structures that produce sperm and ALSO male sex hormones

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what are gonads

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sex-specific organs that produce gametes

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what is the scrotum

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sac-like assemblages of tissue that holds the testes

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15
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why are testes kept outside the body

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the temperatures are lower– this is favourable for sperm production

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where does spermatogenesis SPECIFICALLY take place in each testis

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lobules that contain tightly coiled seminiferous tubules

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what is spermatogonia

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sperm cell precursors(a thing that existed before another thing. in this case, spermatogonia existed before sperm cells i think)

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what are the two cells in the testes worth noting

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sertoli cells and interstitial cells

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what are sertoli cells responsible for and where are they found

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they are cells responsible for supporting, nourishing and regulating spermatogenic cells and they are located in the seminiferous tubules

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what are interstitial cells responsible for and where are they located

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they are cells responsible for secreting androgens and they are found between seminiferous tubules

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what will spermatogonia eventually become

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they will eventually form four haploid(containing 23 chromosomes) sperm cells for each spermatogonium produced(spermatogonia are diploid to begin with)

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where are immature sperm stored and matured at

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the epididymis

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what are the vas deferens and what is/are its function(s)

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they are tubules used to temporarily store sperm and act as the passageway to the urethra

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where are the vas deferens connected to

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the epididymis

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what is seminal fluid/semen and its function
a medium that helps carry and nourish sperm
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semen is a collection of substances. what are the 3 glands that add substances to the semen before it is ejaculated?
seminal vesicles, prostate gland, cowper's gland
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what do the seminal vesicles add to semen
fructose as an energy source
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what does the prostate gland add to semen
bicarbonate solution(remember that the vagina is acidic)
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what does the cowper's gland add to the semen
lubricating fluid
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what are prostaglandins
hormones that cause uterine contractions in the female(these are also a component in semen)
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what is the penis
the male organ of sexual reproduction
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what is the glans penis
it is where the penis terminates; a bell-shaped region
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what is foreskin
a layer of skin that covers the glans penis
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what is the refractory period
an amount of time before you could get another erection after ejaculation
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where does hormonal regulation occur
the pituitary gland and the testes
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where is the pituitary gland located
below the base of the hypothalamus
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what is the function of the hypothalamus
it regulates the pituitary, which in turn regulates the testes
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how is the pituitary motioned to release gonadotropic hormones
the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) which stimulates the pituitary to release those hormones
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what are the gonadotropic hormones for males
follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and luteinizing hormone(LH)
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what do the follicle-stimulating hormones do
they promote sperm production in seminiferous tubules
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what does the hormone inhibin do
it inhibits further follicle-stimulating hormone synthesis
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what do luteinizing hormones do
they control the production of testosterone in interstitial cells
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what is testosterone and what is its function
it is the main androgen in males and is responsible for secondary sexual characteristics that occur in the onset of puberty