Male Reproductive System Flashcards
(26 cards)
How many organs are in the male reproductive system?
Eight
What are the names of the organs?
Testes, epididymis, vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, bulbourethral glands, and penis
What is the function of the testes?
Produces sperm and sex hormones
What is the function of the epididymides?
Sperm maturation and storage
What is the function of the vasa deferentia?
Conducts and stores sperm
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
Provides nutrients and fluid to semen
What is the function of the prostate?
Transports fluid to semen
What is the function of the urethra?
Transports sperm and urine
What is the function of the bulbourethral glands?
Mucus to semen
What is the epididymis?
A tightly coiled duct outside each testis
What is the function of the penis?
Sexual intercourse
Why is sexual maturation needed?
Needed for sperm to swim
Where is the vas deferens located?
Curves around the bladder in the lower abdomen
What is the structure of the prostate and where is it located?
Prostate gland is donut shaped and sits under the bladder
What is the structure of the bulbourethral glands and where is it located?
Pea sized and sit next to the urethra
What condition is needed for sperm to function best?
In a basic solution
What do sperm need to swim?
Requires energy to swim
What else is found in semen?
Prostalandins
What is the primary source of energy for sperm?
Fructose
What does the semen contain?
Contains fructose
What is the function of prostalandins?
Causes uterine contractions to propel sperm to egg
What is the tip of the penis called?
Glans
What is the penis covered by at birth?
Foreskin
What does the ANS release?
Nitric oxide (NO)
