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Male Reproductive Anatomy Crossword Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

The site of sperm production in the testes?

A

Seminiferoustubules

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2
Q

The interstitial cells in the testes that produce testosterone, named after the German anatomist who discovered them?

A

Lydia

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3
Q

The paired accessory sex glands responsible for the major liquid portion of the final ejaculate?

A

Seminalvesicles

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4
Q

What is the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum called?

A

Cryptorchidism

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5
Q

The main function of this organ is sperm maturation

A

Epididymis

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6
Q

The duct transporting sperm from the tail of the epididymis towards the accessory sex gland

A

Vas deferens

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7
Q

Also known as the Cowper’s gland responsible for producing a pre-ejaculate fluid

A

Bulbourethral

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8
Q

A network of small veins acting as a countercurrent heat exchanger, cooling blood in adjacent arteries?

A

Pampiniformplexus

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9
Q

The muscle in the scrotum that can increase/decrease the surface area to facilitate evaporative cooling

A

Tunicadartos

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10
Q

Produced in the testes, the main hormone regulating sexual drive (libido) in males?

A

Testosterone

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11
Q

The muscle that moves the testes closer to, or further from the body to aid thermoregulation?

A

Cremaster

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12
Q

The mediastinum houses these tubules which transport newly formed sperm from the testes to the head of the epididymis

A

Rete

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