chapt 27 male reproductive system Flashcards
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sexual reproduction is __, meaning offspring receives genes form two parents
biparental
male and female gametes (sex cells) combine their genes to form a
zygote (fertilized egg)
parent with a Y chromosome is a
male
males have a __ for introducing their gametes into the female reproductive tract
copulatory organ (penis)
produces eggs, receives sperm, provides for gametes’ union, harbors fetus, and nourishes offspring
female
primary sex organs (gonads) produces __
gametes (testes or ovaries)
organs other than gonads that are necessary for reproduction
secondary sex organs
secondary sex organs of male
system of ducts, glands;penis delivers sperm cells
secondary sex organs of female
uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina receive sperm and harbor developing fetus
secondary sex characteristics (both)
develop at puberty and both sexes get pubic and axillary hair, scent glands, and pitch of voice
facial hair, hair on torso and limbs, muscular physique
male secondary sex characteristics
distribution of body fat, breast enlargement, hairless appearance of skin
female secondary sex characteristics
our cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes:
22 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (XY males; XX females)
males produce half Y carrying sperm and
half X carrying sperm
all eggs carry the
X chromosome
X carrying sperm fertilizes the egg:
female bby
Y carrying sperm fertilizes the egg:
male bby
develop high in the abdominal cavity and then migrate into the pelvic cavity (ovaries) or scrotum (testes)
gonads
embryonic connective tissue cord extending from gonad to pelvic floor cavity
gubernaculum
passes between the internal and external oblique muscles into the scrotal swelling
gubernaculum
fold of peritoneum that extends into the scrotum
vaginal process
pathway of low resistance through the groin created by gubernaculum and vaginal process
inguinal canal
descent of the testes begins as early as
6 weeks
accompanied by elongating testicular arteries and veins, lymphatic vessels, nerves, spermatic ducts, and extension of internal abdominal oblique muscle
testes