The male reproductive system Flashcards
male reproductive system (1)
- the penis
- the scrotum
- testes
- the epididymis
how many are there
8
male reproductive system (2)
- the vas deferens
- the seminal vesicles
- prostate gland
- the Cowper’s glands
- the penis is made up of ____ parts and what is it
3 parts: the root, the body or shaft, and the glands or head
- is a loose sac of skin
- hangs behind the penis
- it protects the testes
- temperature around 3-5 Celsius to suit sperm production
- the scrotum (5)
- the scrotum contains ____ (3)
testes, neurons, blood vessels
- testes or testicles are __________-shaped organs that lie in the ______
- testes or testicles are two oval-shaped organs that lie in the scrotum.
Each testis contains about ____ coiled tubes called ___________ which produce sperm cells and testosterone which is the primary male sex hormone.
Each testis contains about 800 coiled tubes called seminiferous tubules which produce sperm cells and testosterone which is the primary male sex hormone.
______ causes boys to develop deep voice and facial hair.
testosterone
- the epididymis is a ____,_____ tube that sits on each ____
- the epididymis is a long, coiled tube that sits on each testis
- the epididymis carried and stored _____ until they were mature
sperm cells
- the vas deferens is a ____, _________ tube that travels from ________ to the ____ ______.
- the vas deferens is a long, muscular tube that travels from the epididymis to the pelvic cavity.
- the vas deferens transport ____ ____ cells to the ______ in preparation for ejaculation.
- the vas deferens transport mature sperm cells to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation.
- the seminal vesicles are __-__ ____ that connect to the ____-________.
- the seminal vesicles are sac-like pouches that connect to the vasa deferentia
- the seminal produces a fluid with nutrients, such as vitamin __, ____, and ______ to feed sperm cells and help their motility.
- the seminal produces a fluid with nutrients, such as vitamin C, fructose, and globulins to feed sperm cells and help their motility.
- The prostate gland is located below the ________ ____.
below the urinary bladder
- the Cowper’s glands produce _ __ ____ that lubricate the urethra during sexual arousal.
a clear fluid
- The prostate gland secretes a ____ ____ during ejaculation.
- The prostate gland secretes prostate fluid during ejaculation.
- the Cowper’s glands sit below the ____ ____.
below the prostate glands.
A sperm can divide into ____ main parts. and what are those
3
1. the head
2. the body
3. the tail
The head of the sperm contains a ____ that holds genetic material
nucleus
The body of the sperm cell contains ____ that produce energy
mitochondria
The tail of the sperm ____ the sperm forward
pushes
Sperm cells and fluid from various glands are collectively called _____
semen