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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the gametes produced in the male reproductive system? | sperm |
| The male gonads are the _______. | testes |
| What two things are produced in the testes? | sperm and testosterone |
| What are three of the ducts in the male reproductive system? | urethra, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and epididymis |
| How much cooler is the scrotum than the rest of the body? | 3 degrees Fahrenheit |
| What is the tough, whitish membrane surrounding the testes? | tunica albuginea |
| Where is testosterone produced? | the interstitial cells of the testes |
| Where is sperm made? | the walls of the seminiferous tubules |
| The hypothalamus secretes ___________ ____________ ___________, which stimulates the release of FSH and LH. | gonadotrophin releasing hormone |
| What are the daughter cells produced in spermatogenesis called? | spermatids |
| The genetic material is found in the ______ of the sperm. | head |
| Where do sperm mature and develop their ability to swim? | the epididymis |
| What is the duct that permits sperm to empty into the urethra? | ejaculatory duct |
| Which glands contribute 60% of seminal fluid volume and secrete yellowish fluid? | seminal vesicles |
| The urethra passes through the center of what gland? | prostate gland |
| The __________________ ___________ release pre-ejaculate. | Bulbourethral glands |
| What organ becomes stiff when its erectile tissue fills with blood during sex? | penis |
| The columns of erectile tissue in the penis consist of the corpus spongiosum and the ___________ _____________. | corpora cavernosa |
| What is the loose fitting skin covering the glans? | foreskin or prepuce |
| What is the skin covered pouch suspended from the groin? | scrotum |
| The external genitalia is made up of the _____ and the ______. | penis & scrotum |
| The prostate secretes how much of the seminal fluid volume? | 30% |
| What is the function of the acrosome that covers the head of sperm? | break down the covering of the ovum and permit entry |