male reproductive system

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EXTRA CREDIT The ovaries are the —— of the female. They have 2 main functions. The first is the production of the female sex cell. This process is called ——. The specialized type of cell division that occurs during sexual cell reproduction is known as ——. The ovum is the body’s largest cell and has ½ the number of chromosomes found in other body cells, which is ——. At the time of ——-, the sex cells from both the parents fuse and —— chromosomes are united. The second major function of the ovaries is to secrete the sex hormones —— and ——. Estrogen is the sex hormone that causes the development and maintenance of the female ———. Progesterone acts with estrogen to help initiate the ——- in girls entering ———-.

gonads, oogenesis, meiosis, 23, fertilization, 46, estrogen, progesterone, secondary sex characteristics, menstrual cycle, puberty

INTERSTITIAL CELLS: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHAT DO THEY DO?

TESTOSTERONE PRODUCE BOTH MALE SEX CELLS CALL SPERMATOZOA [ SPERM] AND TESTOSTERONE.

What is a SPERM OR SPERMATOZOA

AVERAGE 3-5 ml per ejaculation each ml contains 100 million sperm, slightly alkaline to protect the sperm from acidity of the female reproductive system.

What does this pare of the sperm (Acrosome) do?

all the characteristics a baby will get from the father are contained in the sperm head { acrosome].

What does this part of the sperm do(TAIL)

flagellum for motility and enzymes to penetrate the outer membrane of the ovum when contact occurs.

WHERE ARE THE SPERMS FOUND?

TESTES

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE ACCESSORY ORGAN WHERE SPERM SWIM?

Epididymis

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE EPIDIDYMIS ?

Temporarily stored immature sperm where they mature and develop the ability to swim and move.

WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF TESTOSTERONE?

pubic hair, voice chances, prostate and seminal vesicles, increase muscle development and strength. Have a stimulating effect on protein anabolism {anabolic steroid hormone] testosterone is the masculinizing hormone.

WHERE IS TESTOSTERONE PRODUCED IN THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM?

The testes

WHAT ARE THE MAIN ORGAN OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM?

GONAD TESTES

WHAT ARE THE ACCESSORY ORGANS IN THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM?

epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, scrotum, penis

WHICH ACCESSORY ORGANS CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRODUCTION OF SEMINAL FLUID?

Seminal vesicles, prostate gland

WHAT DO THE BULBOURETHRAL GLANDS DO?

Secretes mucus like fluid pre-ejaculation 5% of seminal fluid. Neutralize and residual urine in the urethra. Lubricate the urethra to decrease friction which can damage the sperm.

WHAT IS THE SCROTUM'S PRIMARY FUNCTION?

Protect the testicles and regulate their temperature by keeping it cooler than the body core temperature.

NAME THE COLUMNS OF THE ERECTILE TISSUE IN THE PENIS? WHERE ARE THEY IN THE PENIS?

2 are posterior corpora cavernosa, 1 surround the urethra corpus spongiosum.

WHERE IS THE PROSTATE?

Below the bladder.

WHAT IS the Prostate SHAPED LIKE?

A doughnut