Male reproductive system function Flashcards
(6 cards)
Scrotum
Contains the testes and provide a low temperature for the development of sperms
Sperm duct
To pass sperms from the testis to the urethra
Testis
To produce sperms (male gametes) and male sex hormones (testosterone)
Prostate gland
It produces some of the seminal fluid
Seminal fluid contains enzymes and nutrients to nourish and activate the sperms
It is alkaline, which protect the sperms against the acidic condition of the female reproductive tract
Urethra
To allow semen and urine to pass out of the body at different times
Penis
An erectile organ with spongy tissues and numerous blood spaces
Becomes erect when blood fills up blood spaces
Penetrate and deposit semen into the females vagina during sexual intercourse. The release of sperms is known as ejaculation