Week 5 - Male Reproductive System

Question 1

What is the Corpus Cavernosum?

Answer 1

Outer tissue of penis, two pieces

Question 2

What is the corpus spongiosum?

Answer 2

Inner tissue of penis, one piece

Question 3

Urethra - What, where and function

Answer 3

What: The tube where everything comes out
Where: From exit of the prostate to exit of glans
Function: Excretory channel of the urinary system

Question 4

Bladder - What, where and function

Answer 4

What: Reservoir atop the prostate
Where: Superior to the prostate
Function: Stores urine

Question 5

Vas Deferens - What, where and function

Answer 5

What: Duct
Where: Connects epididymis to prostate
Function: Excretory duct of the testes

Question 6

Prostate Gland - What, where and function

Answer 6

What: Bulb near root of penis
Where: Around internal opening of urethra
Function: Produces fluid which activates sperm during ejaculation

Question 7

Seminal Vesicle - What, where and function

Answer 7

What: Gland on the back of the bladder
Where: On the bladder
Function: Production of the bulk of seminal fluid

Question 8

Bulbourethral glands

Answer 8

What: Glands on the back end of the corpus spongiosum
Where: Below the prostate, behind the urethra
Function: Produces alkaline mucus to neutralize acidity which can interfere with sperm

Question 9

Spermatic Cord - What, where and function

Answer 9

What: Tissue containing the vas deferns and associated vessels
Where: Passes out the abdomen through the transversalis fascia
Function: Contains arteries and veins that supply, drain and innervate the testes

Question 10

Epidiymis - What, where and function

Answer 10

What: Duct attached to the testes
Where: Attaches superiorly-posteriorly to the testes
Function: Sperm cells mature and are stored here

Question 11

Testes - What, where and function

Answer 11

What:
Where: Really?
Function: Produce sperm; produce testosterone

Question 12

Cryptorchidism

Answer 12

When one of both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum

Question 13

Scrotum - What, where and function

Answer 13

What:
Where:
Function: Protect the testes; Maintain an adequate, lower temperature for the testes

Question 14

Seminiferous tubule - What, where and function

Answer 14

What:
Where: Located in the testes
Function: Produce sperm

Question 15

Sertoli cells - function

Answer 15

Supports and nourishes germ cells

Question 16

Leydig Cells - Function

Answer 16

Produce testosterone

Question 17

Acrosome - What is it, and what’s it’s function?

Answer 17

Sac containing digestive enzymes in order to break through jelly coat of egg