Male reproductive system function Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Scrotum

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Contains the testes and provide a low temperature for the development of sperms

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Sperm duct

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To pass sperms from the testis to the urethra

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Testis

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To produce sperms (male gametes) and male sex hormones (testosterone)

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Prostate gland

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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

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Urethra

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To allow semen and urine to pass out of the body at different times

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Penis

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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

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