Week 12 (The Male Reproductive System)

Question 1

What are the male germ cells?

Answer 1

spermatozoa- gamates

Question 2

What is a Zygote?

Answer 2

when the diploid chromosomes in the male (spermatozoa) and female (ova) reproductive system join together

Question 3

What is Spermatogenesis?

Answer 3

the production of sperm, secretion of testosterone/ seritoli cells nourish sperm

Question 4

What is the Testes and what are the functions?

Answer 4

male gonad, produces spermatozoa, produces fluid to transport from testes into female, secretes testosterone

Question 5

What is the Os Penis?

Answer 5

a bone, not attached to any other bone (splanic)

Question 6

What is Bilateral Cryptorchid?

Answer 6

where both testes are retained

Question 7

What is Dartos Muscle?

Answer 7

this helps control the testicular temperature

Question 8

What are Seminiferous Tubules?

Answer 8

makes up the testes, contains spermatogenic cells and seritoli cells

Question 9

What are Spermatogenic Cells?

Answer 9

in testes, help develops sperm- meiosis, immature sperm/spermatids (spermatid)

Question 10

What are Sertoli Cells?

Answer 10

secretes oestrogen and nutrients to prolong survival