Chapter 18 Section 2 The Male Reproductive System Section 2

Fertilization.

A sperm cell may join with an egg in a process.

Testosterone.

Affects the production of sperm and signals certain physical changes at puberty.

Infertility.

Another condition a doctor can daignose.

Describe five ways to keep the male reproductive system healthy.

Five ways to keep the male reproductive system healthy are protection from trauma, sexual abstinence, self exams, cleanliness, and regular medical checkups.

Scrotum.

Hang outside the main body cavity, within a sac of skin called scrotum.

Testes.

Have two major functions-the production of testosterone, and the production of sperm.

Sperm.

Sperm are the reproductive cells in males when the process begins with the development of reproductive cells in males and females.

Ejaculation.

The ejection from the penis.

Penis.

The external sex organ through which sperm leave the body.

What is semen?

The mixture of sperm cells and these fluids is called semen.

Semen.

The mixture of sperm cells and these fluids.

What is the name of the sac in which the testes are located?

The name of the sac in which the testes are located is called scrotum.

Describe three functions to keep the male reproductive system healthy.

The three functions of the male reproductive system are sperm, fertilization, and testes.

What are the three main functions of the male reproductive system?

The three main functions of the male reproductive system are to produce sex hormones, to produce and store sperm, and to deliver sperm to the male reproductive system.