Semen Flashcards

1
Q

Combine alkaline seminal fluid with the sperm cells

A

Seminal vesicles

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2
Q

Provides acidity

A

Prostate gland

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3
Q

Provides alkalinity

A

Bulbourethral gland

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4
Q

Contains seminiferous tubules for secretion of sperm

A

Testes

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5
Q

Optimal for sperm development

A

Testes

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6
Q

Cell for spermatozoa production

A

Germ cells

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7
Q

Provide support and nutrients for germ cells as they undergo mitosis and meiosis

A

Specialized Sertoli cells (Nurse cells)

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8
Q

This is where the sperm mature and becomes flagella

A

Epididymis

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9
Q

Process of sperm maturation takes approximately

A

90 days

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10
Q

Receive both sperm from ductus deferens and fluid from seminal vesicles

A

Ejaculatory ducts

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11
Q

Transport medium for sperm

A

Seminal vesicle

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12
Q

It contains high concentration of fructose and flavin

A

Seminal fluid

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13
Q

Spermatozoa metabolize _____ which serves energy needed for flagella to propel through female reproductive tract (for motility)

A

Fructose

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14
Q

In case of absence of this, sperm will not display motility in semen analysis

A

Fructose

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15
Q

Responsible for gray appearance of semen

A

Flavin

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