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the primary sex organs

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testes and ovaries

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the sex hormones in men

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Androgens

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the sex hormones in women

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Estrogens and progesterone

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term for sex cells

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gametes

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the accessory reproductive organs

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ducts, glands, and external genitalia

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role of sex hormones

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  • development and function of reproductive organs
  • sexual behavior and drives
  • growth of other organs and tissues
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R- function of the dartos muscle

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wrinkles the scrotal skin for temperature regulation

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function of the cremaster muscles

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elevates the testes

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the 2 tunics that surround the testes

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tunica vaginalis

tunica albuginea

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what divides the testes into 250-300 lobules

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the septa

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the male copulatory organ

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the penis

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12
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where does sperm gain its motility?

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the epididymis

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13
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another word for foreskin

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prepuce

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R- function of Sertoli cells

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  • Provide nutrients and signals to dividing cells

- Dispose of excess cytoplasm sloughed off during spermiogenesis

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15
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3 regions of the sperm

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head
midpiece
tail

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what hormone causes Steroli cells to release androgen-binding protein?

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FSH

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what is the function of androgen binding protein (ABP)?

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makes spermatogenic cells receptive to testosterone

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another word for Sertoli cells

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sustentacular cells

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19
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another word for Leydig cells

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insterstitial cells

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20
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what hormone stimulates Leydig cells to release testosterone?

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LH (luteinizing hormone)

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21
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what is the final trigger for spermatogenesis?

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testosterone

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22
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what releases gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)?

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hypothalamus

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23
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2 gonadotropins released by the anterior pituitary

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FSH

LH

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what stimulates the anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH?

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

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the most common bacterial STD in the united states
chlamydia trachomatis
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the bacteria that causes syphilis
treponema pallidum
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3 accessory glands of male reproduction
- seminal vesicles - prostate - bulbourethral or Cowper's gland
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the system of ducts that deliver sperm to the exterior?
Epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, and the urethra
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what do the acessory sex glands do?
Empty secretions into the ducts during ejaculation
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what layer is the white coat that surround the testes?
Tunica albuginea
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path of sperm through the testes
``` Seminiferous tubules Tubulus rectus Rete testis Efferent tubules Epididymis ```
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cells outside the seminiferous tubules that produce androgens
Interstitial (Leydig) cells
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what anchors the penis to the pubic arch
Crura
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where a vasectomy is done
Ductus deferens
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function of the ductus deferens
propel sperm during ejaculation
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what joins the ductus deferens to form the ejaculatory duct?
seminal vesicle
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what 2 things form the ejaculatory duct?
seminal vesicle and ductus deferens
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what gland plays a role in the activation of sperm?
prostate gland
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what does the prostate gland secrete?
milky, slightly acid fluid
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what makes up 70% of the volume of semen?
viscous alkaline seminal fluid
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another word for bulbouethral glands
Cowper’s Glands
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function of prostaglandins
- Decrease the viscosity of mucus in the cervix | - Stimulate reverse peristalsis in the uterus
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what neutralizes the acid in the male urethra and female vagina?
the Alkalinity of sperm
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where does Spermatogenesis occur?
seminiferous tubules
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what is testosterone sythesized from?
cholesterol
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bacteria that causes Gonorrhea
n. gonorrhea
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what works well against gonorrhea?
antibiotics
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which STD can effect the fetus
Syphilis
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which STD is most common on college campuses
Chlamydia
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2nd most common STD in US
Human Papilloma Viruses (HPV)
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what causes Genital Herpes?
Human Herpes Virus type 2
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Most common curable STD
Trichomoniasis
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STD linked to prostate cancer in men
Trichomoniasis
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which region of the sperm has mitochondria?
mid piece
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what is the acrosome?
helmet like portion of the head of the sperm
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portion of the sperm that contains the paternal DNA
the head
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what causes the erectile tissue to fill with blood?
Nitric oxide
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what is the male sexual response?
an erection
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R- what is spermatogenesis?
a sequence of events that produces sperm in the seminiferous tubules
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what type of reflex is an erection?
parasympathetic reflex
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what type of reflex is ejaculation?
sympathetic reflex
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2 corpus bodies in the penis
corpora cavernosa | corpus spongiosum
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which corpus body in the penis compresses drainage veins and achieves and maintains an erection?
corpora cavernosa
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which corpus body in the penis keeps the urethra open allowing the semen to pass through during ejaculation?
corpus spongiosum
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3 regions of the urethra
prostatic urethra membranous urethra spongy or penile urethra
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shortest region of the urethra
membranous urethra
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longest region of the urethra
spongy or penile urethra
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where is the prostatic urethra located?
within the prostate gland
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where does the membranous urethra pass through?
the urogenital diaphragm
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another name for STDs
venereal diseases
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the single most important causes of reproductive disorders
STDs
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Which tube carries sperm from the scrotum to the abdominopelvic cavity?
Ductus deferens
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Which portion of the penis contains the urethra?
Corpus spongiosum
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Spermatogenesis requires which hormones?
LH FSH Testosterone
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what is the crura?
anchors the penis to the pubic arch
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muscle that elevates the testes
creamaster muscles
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cells that secrete testosterone
leydig cells
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function of the epididymis
sperm maturation
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what is formed by the unoin of the duct from the seminal vesicle and the ampulla of the vas deferens?
ejaculatory duct
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what gland secretes alkaline, frutose filled fluid
seminal glands
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where is sperm produces?
seminiferous tubules
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the pea-sized accessory glands
cowper's gland
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accessory gland that secretes milky, slightly acid fluid
prostate
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accessory gland that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra
cowpers gland
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accessory gland that produces 70% of the volume of semen
seminal vesicle
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accessory gland that encircles part of the urethra inferior to the bladder
prostate
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what is released if there is too much sperm
inhibin
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good temp for scromtum
6 degrees below body temp
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corpus body that keeps urethra open
spongiosum
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Encloses nerve fibers, blood vessels, and lymphatics that supply the testes
Spermatic cord
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which cells form tight junctions that forms a blood-testis barrier?
Sustentacular Cells
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what type of infection is syphilis?
bacterial
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what type of infection is Trichomoniasis?
Parasitic infection

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