Biology 226L Fall 2016 Melton
Reproductive System
to perpetuate the species What is the purpose of the reproductive system?
Endocrine, Exocrine; Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone; Ova, Sperm Male/female gonads are
______________ and ____________ glands that produce and release ____________ / _____________ /
___________ hormones along with ___________ and _______________.
94 Degrees (F) At what temperature does sperm require to be at?
Sperm and urine ___________ and ________ are released through urethra.
Seminiferous Tubules in the Testes Where is sperm produced?
Interstitial Cells (Leydig Cells) in the Testes Where is testosterone produces (in males)
FSH/LH What hormones stimulate sperm production in a male?
LH/ICSH What hormones stimulate testosterone production in a male?
1/4 billion How much sperm does the average male ejaculate contain?
Seminiferous Tubule
Interstitial Cells
, Seminal Vesicle What produces alkaline fructose to nourish sperm?
Prostate Gland What produces alkaline fluid that activates sperm?
Bulbourethral (Cowper's) Gland What produces mucus for lubrication?
Acrosome What part of the sperm contains egg-piercing enzymes?
Head What part of the sperm contains the DNA?
Midpiece What part of the sperm contains mitochondria for energy?
Tail (Flagellum) What part of the sperm is used for movement?
Corpora Cavernosa What is the pair of dorsal erectile tissue that surrounds the corpus spongiosum
called?
Corpus Spongiosum What is the thin, ventral sheet of erectile tissue surrounding the penile urethra
called?
Glans Penis What is the sensitive tip of the penis called?
Scrotum, Glans Penis Given the anatomical structure for the female, give the homologous structure for
the male:
Labia Majora =
Clitoris =
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