The Male Reproductive System Flashcards
How are gametes produced?
Meiosis
The genetic material that contains a complete blueprint for all of the structures and functions in the animals body it’s called what?
Chromosomes
The total number of chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell is called what?
Diploid chromosome number
A female mule is called what?
Molly
What is the name for a male mule?
John
The reduced number of chromosomes in the gametes is called what?
Haploid chromosome number
The process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells is called what
Mitosis
Where is spermatozoa produced?
Seminiferous tubules
Where are ova produced?
Follicles
The precursor cells to ova are called what?
Oocytes
Where does Oogenesis take place?
Ovarian follicle
The primary spermatocyte & oocyte Are divided by what process?
Meiosis
The Secondary spermatocytes and oocyte divide by what process?
Mitosis
What are the two main functions of the testes?
Spermatogenesis and hormone production
What cells produce male sex hormones (androgens)?
Interstitial cells
What hormone is responsible for male body shape, libido, enhanced muscle, and bone development that gives male animals they’re size and bulk?
Testosterone
The cap like structure covering the head of spermatozoa is called what?
Acrosome
What part of spermatozoa contains digestive enzymes that are released once the spermatozoon is inside the female reproduction tract to penetrate through the layers surrounding the ovum to accomplish fertilization?
Acrosome
What part of spermatozoa contains a large concentration of mitochondria arranged in a spiral pattern and acts as the power plant of the cell?
Mid-piece
The fibrous cord that connects the fetal testis with the bottom of the scrotum is called what?
Gubernaculum
The two slit like openings in the abdominal muscles of the groin region where the testes are pulled down through soon after birth
Inguinal rings
The sack of skin that house is the testes and helps regulate the temperature is called what
Scrotum
The band like muscle that passes down through the inguinal ring and attaches to the scrotum. It can adjust the position of the testes relative to the body
Cremaster muscle
The two compartments of the scrotum are distinguished externally by a middle ridge called what?
Raphe
Internally, the raphe connects to a muscular partition called the ___________ that serves to divide the scrotum into its two areas.
Septum
What are the tubelike connective tissue structures that contain blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic vessels, and the vas deferens and Link the testes with the rest of the body?
Spermatic cords
What vessel Carries blood down to the testes?
The testicular artery