Reproductive System Flashcards
(93 cards)
Variation
Ensures the survival of a species
Testes originate…
In the abdominal cavity and descend just prior to birth into scrotum
Testes secrete…
Hormones that help shape body as well as mental attitudes
Testes
- Paired oval gland
- covered with fibrous tissue and seminiferous tubules (sertoli cells)
- produce spermatozoa (1000/second)
Interstitial cells
- Located between seminiferous tubules
- produce testosterone
Epididymis
On the surface of testes where sperm matures and are stored
LH targets
Interstitial cells
FSH targets
Sertoli cells
Scrotum
- loose pouch that contains testes
- isolated from body to control temp of testes(35)
- muscles are mainly involuntary
Vas deferens
- tubes that transport sperm during ejaculation
- cutting off is a vasectomy
Spermatic cord
Made up of
- vans deferens
- blood and vessels
- muscles
- nerves
Spermatozoa (sperm)
Sperm+additives =semen
-once ejaculated have life span of 2 days in female tract
Parts of sperm
Tail- flagellum, propeller to move
Head- contains nucleus
Acrosome- part of head, contains enzymes to dissolve cells covering egg
Urethra
Conducts sperm out into vagina after secretions
Seminal vesicles
- 60% of volume
- secretes additives including fructose to provide sperm with energy
Prostate gland
Propels semen out of body
-has buffers to neutralize the conditions in penis and vagina
Cowper’s gland
Secrets lubricant that assists intercourse as well buffers that neutralize acidic conditions in vagina
Penis
Deposits sperm into vagina
3 parts of penis
- glans
- prepuce
- Corpora cavernosa
Glans
Erectile tissue
Prepuce
Covering over glans (foreskin)
Removed for reasons like
- hygiene
- cosmetic
- religious
Corpora cavernosa
Soft erectile tissue
Secondary sex characteristics (puberty) (6)
- hair growth
- deeper voice
- fat deposits
- coarser skin
- hand and feet grow
- angle from thigh to ankle forms straight line
Testosterone
Produced at interstitial cells(testes)
- stimulates spermatogenesis
- promotes 2ndary sex characteristics
- associated with sex drive