click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Male Reproductive=
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Spermatozoa | sperm cells |
| orcho/o-, orchi/o-, orchido- | testis |
| These are the functional units of the testis | Seminiferous tublules |
| What hormone does the interstitial cells secrete? | Testosterone and androgens |
| Interstitial cells are... | specialized endocrine cells |
| Epididymis describe.. | comma shape, long and attached to post. surface of the testis, 20 ft long |
| Function of epididymis | Store sperm and maturation of millions of sperm cells |
| Vas deferens or... | Ductus deferens |
| Functio of Vas Deferns | transport sperm from the epididymis to ejaculartory duct |
| Receive secretions from prostate gland | Ejaculatory duct |
| Where does the testicles descend through? | Inguinal canal |
| What does seminal vesciles secrete | semen |
| The smooth cap of penis.. | glans penis |
| Prepuce/foreskin is.. | loose fold of skin, hoodlike cover glans penis |
| Surgical removal of prepuce is.. | circumcision |
| Age range when puberty begins in boys | 12-15yrs |
| Orchitis is.. | inflammation of the testes |
| Impotence | inability to achive erection |
| The forceful expulsion of semen from ejaculatory ducts | Ejaculation |
| Physical and emotional pleasurable sensation that occurs at the climax of sexual intercourse | Orgasm |