The Male Reproductive System Flashcards
In what week do we see changes in the male and female system?
During the 7th week
The female and male reproductive systems change by a trigger of what hormones?
Testosterone and Estrogens
At puberty the levels of reproduction hormones result in?
Rapid growth and sexual maturation
Puberty occurs at the ages of?
9 to 15
At the age of 9 to 15?
The hormones fallicle stimulating(FSH) and lutenizing hormone(LH) are produced
In males what starts the production of Testostrone?
LH/Lutenizing Hormone
What does Testosterone do?
Causes the male to have physical changes
Together LH and FSH?
Stimulate the development of Sperm
The male reproductive organs includes the?
Testes Inclosed within the Scrotum
The temperature within the Scrotum is?
Lower than the normal body temperature so Sperm can develop
Within each Testes is?
Tiny tubules called Seminiferous Tubules where Sperm develops
After the production of Seminiferous Tubules the Sperm is?
Moved into the Epididymis where they mature and are stored
Where does some of Sperm go after its in the Epididymis?
Some are moved into a tube called the Vas Deferens that merges with the Urethra
What is the Urethra?
The tube that leads to the outside of the body through the penis
The Urethra transports?
Urine and Semen
