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12 Cards in this Set
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Testes
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-primary reproductive structures of the male
-site of sperm formation -site of hormone production |
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Scrotum
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-where testes are housed
-temperature is lower than that of internal body, necessary for sperm to live |
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How many sperm are produced daily?
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over 200 million
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tunica albuginea
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-means white coat
-tough fibrous covering that protects the testis |
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Seminiferous tubules
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site of sperm production
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cryptorchidism
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condition frequently in premature births where testes have not descended through the inguinal canals and into scrotum (7th month)
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Spermatic Cord
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-Bundle of structures
-Passes through inguinal canal -Includes ductus deferens, testicular vessels, lympy vessels, and nerves |
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Seminal vesicle
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-paired glands posterior to and at base of bladder
-produce alkaline fluid containing nutrients |
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Ejaculatory Duct
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seminal vesicle and ductus deferens join to form ejaculatory duct
-seminal fluid and the fluid containing the sperm join and pass thru into prostatic urethra |
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Prostate gland
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-largest accessory gland
-beneach bladder and surrounds urethra -contracts to add milky aldaline fluid to urethra through many small ducts |
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Male Urethra
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Prostatic, membranous, penile
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Major Functions
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-produce male germ cell, the sperm, and introduce it into female tract
-to produce hormones mainly testosterone |
