Male Reproductive Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the hormone that stimulates Leydig to produce testosterone?
Luteinizing hormone
The _____________ covers two thirds (2/3) of the sperm head
Acrosome
What is the Testis?
Testis is a gland in the scrotum that produces sperm and male hormones
T/F: Testosterone promotes the first step of spermatogenesis
False; It promotes the final step of spermatogenesis
______________ is responsible for sperm maturation
Epididymis
Leydig is a _______________ that secretes ___________________
1) cell
2) testosterone
Testicular lobules contains___________
a) 1-6 seminiferous tubules
b) 2-3 seminiferous tubules
c) 1-3 seminiferous tubules
d) 3-4 seminiferous tubules
c) 1-3 seminiferous tubules
Spermatogonia eventually becomes__________________
Spermatozoa
Bulbourethral gland also known as _________________ is located inferior to the _________________ and near the ____________________
1) Cowper’s gland
2) prostate
3) membranous Urethra
Paraurethral gland also known as ______________ secretes _________________
1) Skene gland
2 mucus
Formed by the union of the seminal vesicle ducts and ampulla vas deferens; this is the _______________________
Ejaculatory duct
T/F: Seminal vesicle secretes alkaline and lactose rich fluids
False; seminal vesicle secretes alkaline and fructose rich fluids
Where does the straight tubules lead into?
Rete testis
The penis is composed of ________________________, each being surrounded by a __________________ tissue
1) 3 cylindrical masses of erectile tissue
2) fibrous tissue
What promotes the final step of spermatogenesis?
testosterone
which structure of the testes is responsible for production of sperm
seminiferous tubules
In the post Ovulatory phase, the Endometrium is the ______________ and full of___________.
1) thickest
2) secretion
