Male Reproductive System
From what male reproductive organs does semen come from?
1. Seminal vesicle 2. Prostate gland 3. Cowper's gland 4. Sperm
What are the functions of the urethra in males?
Acts as a passageway for sperm and urine.
Where is the prostate gland located?
Beneath the bladder and surrounds the urethra.
Where is the Cowper's Gland located?
Beneath the prostate gland.
Urethra
Canal that discharges urine from the bladder and acts as a passageway for the sperm.
Epididymis
Comma-shaped structure along the upper rear surface of the testes; Where the sperm matures.
Ejaculation
Discharge of semen
Nocturnal Emission
Ejaculation during sleep
Prostate Gland
Gland that produces fluid to keep sperm alive
What is another name for the head of a penis?
Glans
Where does sperm mature?
In the epididymis
Rectum
Last part of the digestive tract through which waste is released.
Testosterone
Male hormone that is released from the testes ad causes secondary sex characteristics during puberty.
Sperm
Male reproductive cell
Penis
Male sex organ that is used for reproduction and urination.
Testes/Testicles
Male sex organ that produce testosterone and sperm; 2 small glands that are suspended below the penis and behind the scrotum.
Foreskin
Outer layer of skin that covers the head of the penis.
What is the last part of the digestive tract?
Rectum
What is the organ through which waste is released?
Rectum
Circumcision
Removal of the foreskin
Bladder
Sac in which liquid and gas are stored.
Scrotum
Saclike pouch that hangs under the penis and holds the testes.
What structure in the male reproductive system is used to liquefy the sperm?
Seminal Vesicles
What structure in the male reproductive system is used to nourish sperm with a sugar-rich fluid?
Seminal Vesicles
Ejaculatory Duct
Short, straight tube that passes into the prostate gland and opens into the urethra.
Why must the temperature of the testes be regulated by the scrotum?
Sperm can not survive at normal body temperature.
What is the approximate size of the prostate gland?
The size of a chestnut
Semen
Thick mixture of fluids that carry sperm from the male body.
What is the shaft made up of?
Three cylinders of tissue
What is the function of the Cowper's Gland?
To produce a clear lubricating fluid and release it into the urethra.
What is the function of the prostate gland?
To produce fluid that keeps the sperm alive.
What is the function of the scrotum?
To regulate the temperature of the testes
Vas Deferens
Two long, thin tubes that act as a passageway for sperm and a place for sperm storage; Extend from the epididymis in the scrotum up into the abdomen.
What is the size of the Cowper's Gland?
Two peas
Seminal Vesicles
Two saclike glands at the base of the bladder that secrete a sugar-rich fluid that nourishes and liquefies the sperm.
What structure in the male reproductive system is used for sperm transportation and storage?
Vas Deferens
What is another name for a nocturnal emission?
Wet dream
How does an erection form?
When the shaft (three cylinders of tissue) becomes swollen with blood.
