Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Produce sperm and reproductive hormones. 2 parts:

Seminiferous Tubules and Interstitial Cells

Answer 1

Testes

Question 2

Long coiled tubes inside the testes. Spermatogenesis occurs here and inhibin is released from here.

Answer 2

Seminiferous Tubules

Question 3

Cells surrounding the seminiferous tubules. They produce hormones like testosterone.

Answer 3

Interstitial Cells

Question 4

Sac which holds testes outside the body. Sperm develop in temperatures slightly cooler than body temperature. However if it’s too cold, the scrotum can be retracted so the testes are held closer to the body.

Answer 4

Scrotum

Question 5

The tube within the scrotum in which sperm mature and become mobile.

Answer 5

Epididymis

Question 6

The tube which carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

Answer 6

Vas deferens

Question 7

A gland that secretes an alkaline fluid which neutralizes the acidity within the female.

Answer 7

Prostate gland

Question 8

Glands that produce mucus-like fluid containing fructose as energy for sperm.

Answer 8

Seminal Vesicles

Question 9

Fluid consisting of sperm and fluid from the prostate, seminal vesicles,and Cowper’s gland.

Answer 9

Semen

Question 10

Tube which carries sperm into the female reproductive system.

Answer 10

Urethra

Question 11

Male reproductive organ.

Answer 11

Penis

Question 12

Hormone that acts on the hypothalamus to slow down the production of release factors that trigger FSH secretion. Is released by the seminiferous tubules.

Answer 12

Inhibin

Question 13

Increases sperm formation

Answer 13

FSH

Question 14

Stimulates interstitial cells to produce testosterone.

Answer 14

LH

Question 15

Steroid hormone produced in the testes that is responsible for secondary sex characteristics in males.

Answer 15

Testosterone