male reproductive system general Flashcards
Reproductive cell (ovum or sperm) that contains one-half of the chromosomes required to produce an offspring of the species
gamete
Psychological and physical drive for sexual activity
libido
Fluid containing sperm and secretions from the prostate and other structures of the male reproductive system
semen
Ringlike muscle that opens and closes a body opening to allow or restrict passage through the structure
sphincter
Androgenic hormone responsible for the development of the male sex organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, and prostate
testosterone
an external sac lying behind and below the penis
scrotum
where are the testes located
scrotum
numerous small tubes that twist and coils in testes
eminiferous tubules
stores sperm after it leaves the seminiferous tubules
epididymis
During ejaculation, the epididymis contracts, expelling sperm into the ____ ____
vas deferens
The vas deferens extends over the top and down the posterior surface of the bladder, where it joins the ______ _____
seminal vesicle
sexual intercourse
coitus
The union of the vas deferens with the duct from the seminal vesicle forms the ______ _____
ejaculatory duct
a triple-lobed organ fused to the base of the bladder
prostate gland
Two pea-shaped structures located below the prostate and are connected by a small duct to the urethra
bulbourethral glands
