Male Bio Flashcards
(11 cards)
Where are the testes located in the male body?
The testes are located in the scrotum, outside the body cavity.
Example sentence: The testes are responsible for producing sperm.
What is produced in the testes?
Sperm is produced in the testes.
Additional information: The testes are vital for male reproduction.
In what structures inside the testes is sperm produced?
Sperm is produced in many small tubes called seminiferous tubules inside the testes.
Example sentence: The seminiferous tubules are where spermatogenesis occurs.
What structure connects the testes to the sperm ducts?
The epididymis connects the testes to the sperm ducts.
Example sentence: The epididymis stores and transports sperm.
Through which structures does sperm pass during ejaculation?
During ejaculation, sperm passes through the sperm ducts into the urethra and then leaves the body.
Example sentence: The urethra serves as the exit for sperm during ejaculation.
What fluid does sperm mix with as it passes through the sperm ducts?
Sperm mixes with fluid from the seminal vesicles as it passes through the sperm ducts.
Example sentence: Seminal vesicles contribute to the composition of semen.
What is semen, and how is it formed?
Semen is the fluid that contains sperm, formed when sperm mixes with fluids from the seminal vesicles and prostate gland.
Additional information: Semen is essential for the transportation of sperm.
Which glands provide nourishment to sperm?
The prostate gland provides nourishment to sperm.
Example sentence: The prostate gland secretes a milky fluid that nourishes sperm.
What role do the seminal vesicles play in the male reproductive system?
The seminal vesicles provide fluid that mixes with sperm to form semen.
Example sentence: Seminal vesicles contribute fructose-rich fluid to semen.
What role does the prostate gland play in the male reproductive system?
The prostate gland produces fluid that nourishes the sperm and helps form semen.
Example sentence: The prostate gland contributes to the volume of semen.
What is the function of the urethra during ejaculation?
The urethra functions as the passage through which semen leaves the body during ejaculation.
Example sentence: The urethra serves as the exit route for semen during ejaculation.