Spermatogenesis

Question 1

What do the Seminiferous tubules do?

Answer 1

produce and store sperm

Question 2

Sertoli cells (in the tubules)

Answer 2

provide nutrition for the development of sperm….. This process begins with spermatogonium on the outer wall of the tubules; they move toward the center during development as primary spermatocytes, then divide to form secondary spermatocytes, and divide again into spermatids

Question 3

Prostatitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the prostate gland. makes it hard to urinate, frequent urination increases, prostate cancer has same symptoms as Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Question 4

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Answer 4

constriction of the urethra due to noncancerous enlargement of the prostate.

Question 5

Andropause

Answer 5

Testosterone levels decrease about 1% per year after 40 years of age, male menopause.

Question 6

asexuals

Answer 6

abstain from sex completely

Question 7

…..

Answer 7

Men and woman can have sex into their 80s and 90’s. Sex is not always about intercourse.