Genphyd reproductive Flashcards
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the medical specialty that treats disorders and diseases of the male reproductive system
urology
the medical specialty that treats disorders and diseases of the female reproductive system
gynecology
focuses on the care of women during pregnancy
obstetrics
site for gamete production and hormone secretion
gonads
the structures of reproduction
genitals
ducts of the male reproductive system
vas deferens
ejaculatory ducts
urethra
male reproductive glands
seminal vesicles
prostate
bulbourethral glands
supporting structure of the testes
scrotum
supportive structure that ascends out of the scrotum
spermatic cord
a passageway in the aponeuroses of the abdominal muscles where the spermatic cord and inguinal nerve passes through
inguinal canal
compartments in each testes
lobules
where is sperm produced
seminiferous tubules
what is secreted at puberty that leads to development of male secondary sexual characteristics
testosterone
what cells do FSH stimulate
Sertoli cells
what cells do LH stimulate
Leydig cells
what do Sertoli cells release; a hormone that inhibits FSH
inhibin
cap-like vesicle that help sperm penetrate
acrosome
what does the middle part of the cell contain
mitochondria
secretes a viscous, alkaline fluid which makes up 60% of the total volume
seminal vesicles
chestnut-sized, donut-shaped gland that secretes about 25% of ejaculate volume
prostate
pea-sized gland inferior to the prostate
bulbourethral gland
mixture of sperm and seminal fluid
semen
volume of semen
2.5-5 mL
50-150 million sperm per mL
passageway for semen and urine
penis