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36 Cards in this Set
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Primary sex organ? |
Testes |
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Process of sperm cell production? |
Spermatogenesis |
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Name of sperm cell? |
Spermatozoa |
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Seminiferous tubule |
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Spermatogonium |
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Primary spermatocyte |
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Secondary spermatocyte |
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What are the cells that make up the outer most region of the seminiferous tubule? How else can they be identified? |
Spermatogonium Made up of 1 single layer of cells |
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Categorizations of sex cells by number of nuclei? |
1. Diploid (2n, 46 chromosomes) 2. Haploid (1n, 23 chromosomes) |
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What male sex cells are diploids? Haploids? |
Diploids: Spermatogonium Primary spermatocyte Haploids: Secondary spermatocyte Spermatid |
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Interstitial cells |
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Nurse cells (sustentacular cells) |
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Spermatozoa |
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Rete testis |
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Testes |
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Epididymis |
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Vas deferens |
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Ejaculatory duct |
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Prostatic urethra |
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Membranous urethra |
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Penile urethra |
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Which accessory glands that produce the fluid portion of semen |
Seminal vesicles Prostate glands Bulbourethral glands |
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Seminal vesicle |
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Prostate gland |
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Bulbourethral gland |
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Purpose of seminal vesicles? |
Secretion is rich in fructose |
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Purpose of the prostate |
Secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acidity of the vagina |
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Purpose of bulbourethral glands |
Provides lube for the tip of the penis |
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Scrotum |
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Penis |
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Glans penis |
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Corpora cavernosa |
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Corpus spongiosum |
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Prepuce |
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Spermatic cord |
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Inguinal canal |
