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20 Cards in this Set
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Two main functions of the scrotum |
* contain the testes * regulate temperature |
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Two main functions of the testes |
* Produce sperm * Produce testosterone ( ALSO Reproduce) |
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Three main functions of the male reproductive system |
* Produce sperm * Transfer sperm to the female reproductive tract * The penis becomes erect, is inserted into the vagina and sperm is ejaculated |
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What fluids make up semen? |
Fluids from three glands: * Seminal vesicles * Prostate gland * Bulbourethal gland (Cowper's Gland) |
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Pathway of sperm during ejaculation |
Sperm and semen pass through 4 structures: * Epididymis * Vas Deferens * Ejaculatory Duct * Urethra |
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Factors affecting sperm production |
* Stress * High altitude * Radiation * High temperature in the testicles * Illness * Tight clothes |
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Where and how often should men do a self-testicular exam? |
Once a month in the shower |
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Five ways to keep the male reproductive system healthy |
* Cleanliness - shower and dry thoroughly * Sexual abstinence * Protection from trauma - wear a cup during sports, lift correctly, no tight clothes * Monthly self-exams * Regular medical check-ups |
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Problems with temperature of testes |
* Fever * Driving * Tight underwear * Hot tubs * Athletic supporters |
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epididymis vocab |
J shaped tube at the back of each testes, used to store sperm |
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seminal vesicles vocab |
Adds fructose to semen to give nutrition to sperm - fluid makes up 60% of semen and is thick yellow color |
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Vas deferens vocab |
18 inch tube that Receives sperm from epididymis. Two tubes - one from each epididymis that loop over the bladder to join the urethra |
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Ejaculatory Duct vocab |
Duct that leaves the seminal vesicles, joins with vas deferens. Short straight tube that passes into prostate gland. |
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Prostate gland vocab |
Mixes fluid with sperm to neutralize acid in vagina; milky white color and accounts for 35% of semen |
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Bulbourethral Gland (Cowper's Gland) vocab |
2 small glands that open into the urethra. secretion is alkaline. Neutralizes the urethra before sperm passes; clear fluid, 5% of semen
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Penis vocab |
3 cylinders, erectile tissue that fills with blood to cause erection |
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Urethra vocab |
Tube that goes from the bladder through the prostate and passes through the penis |
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Circumcision vocab |
removal of the foreskin |
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What is a common site of cancer for men over 50 |
prostate gland |
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Castration |
surgical removal of the testes |
