Unit 6 - Male Reproductive Parts Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
How many sperm cells are released during ejaculation?
A
280 million sperm are released during one ejaculation!
2
Q
Where are the two testes contained?
A
The twotestesare contained in a bag of skin called thescrotum.
3
Q
What do the testes make?
A
The testes make sperm cells and testosterone (the male hormone responsible for puberty)
4
Q
What are the penis’ two main functions?
A
To pass urine out of the man’s body from the bladder
To pass semen out of the man’s body
5
Q
What is the urethra?
A
Theurethrais the tube inside the penis that can carry urine from the bladder, or semen from the testes.
