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Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter 16 Notes
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/18/2012

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Term
gonads or primary sex organs
Definition
testes in males and ovaries in females
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gametes
Definition
sex cells
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sperm
Definition
male gametes
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ova
Definition
female gametes
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male gonades
Definition
testes
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tunica albuginea, white coat
Definition
fibrous connective tissue capsule surrounds each teste
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septa
Definition
extensions of the tunica albuginea that divide it into lobules
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lobules
Definition
contains one to four tightly coiled seminiferous tubules
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siminiferous tubules
Definition
sperm producing factories
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rete testis
Definition
tubules located at one side of the testies, sperm travel through these to enter the epididymis
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interstitial cells of testes
Definition
functionally distinct cells that produce androgens, most importantly testosterone
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epidiymis
Definition
comma, shaped highly coiled tube about 20 feet long that caps the superior part of the testes and then runs down its posterolateral side
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ductus deferens, vas deferens
Definition
runs upward from the epidiymis through the inguinal canal into the pelvic cavity and arches over the superior aspect of the urinary bladder
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spermatic cord
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encloses the vas deferens in a connective tissue sheath
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ejaculatory duct
Definition
end of the ductus deferens emptys here
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Main function of the ejaculatory duct?
Definition
Propells live sperm from their storage sites, the epidiymis and distal part of the ductus deferens into the urethra.
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vasectomy
Definition
to cut through or cauterizes the ductus deferens
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urethra
Definition
tube that extends from the base of the urinary bladder to the tip of the penis, terminal part of the male duct system
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Three regions of the urethra?
Definition
1. prostatic urethra 2. membranous urethra 3. spongy (penile) urethra
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prostatic urethra
Definition
part of the urethra surrounded by the prostate
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membranous urethra
Definition
part of the urethra spanning the distance from the prostatic urethra to the penis
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spongy (penile) urethra
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part of the urethra running the length of the penis
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Accessory glands of the penis
Definition
seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands
Term
What do seminal vesicles do?
Definition
Located at the base of the bladder, produce about 60& of the fluid volume of semen.
Term
Seminal vesicles fluid consists of?
Definition
Thick yellowish secretion is rich in sugar (fructose), vitamin c, prostaglandins.
Term
Prostate gland
Definition
single gland about the size and shape of a chestnut. Encircles the upper part of the urethra just below the urinary blader.
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Prostate gland secretions.
Definition
Milky fluid that plays a role in activating sperm.
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Bulbourethral glands
Definition
tiny pea-sized glands inferior to the prostate gland
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Bulbourethral gland secretions
Definition
thick, clear mucus that drains in the the penile urethra
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Semen
Definition
milky white somewhat sticky mixture of sperm and accessory gland secretions
Term
What does fructose in the seminal vesicle secretion do?
Definition
provides essentially all of the energy fuel for sperm
Term
pH of semen
Definition
7.2-7.6
Term
seminalplasmin
Definition
an antibiotic chemical that inhibits bacterial multiplication
Term
Amount of semen per ejaculation?
Definition
2 to 5 ml
Term
Amount of sperm per ejaculation?
Definition
50 and 130 million in each ml
Term
external genitalia of male
Definition
scrotum and penis
Term
scrotum
Definition
is a divided sac of skin that hans outside the abdominal cavity between the legs and at the root of the penis
Term
Parts of penis?
Definition
shaft, glans penis, prepuce (foreskin)
Term
Penis
Definition
designed to deliver sperm into the femal reproductive tract
Term
glans penis
Definition
enlarged tip of penis
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prepuce
Definition
foreskin coveres glans penis
Term
erectile tissue
Definition
a spongy tissue that fills with blood during sexual excitement
Term
erection
Definition
when penis enlarges and becomes rigid
Term
spermatogenesis
Definition
sperm production
Term
spermatogonia
Definition
primitive stem cells in male reproduction
Term
What effect does FSH have in the male body?
Definition
during puberty this is secreted in increasing amounts by the anterior pituitary gland
Term
What happens to Spermatogonia after puberty?
Definition
Each division produces a type A daughter cell and type B daughter cell
Term
Type A daughter cells
Definition
remains at the tubule periphery ot maintain the stem cell population
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Type B daughter cells
Definition
gets pushed toward the tubule lumen where it becomes primary spermatocyte
Term
primary spermatocyte
Definition
undergoes meiosis and forms four sperm
Term
meiosis
Definition
special type of nuclear division that occurs for the most part only in the gonades
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How does meiosis differ from mitosis?
Definition
consists of two successive divisions of the nucleus and results in four (instead of two) daughter cells
Term
gametes
Definition
daughter cells
Term
spermatids
Definition
in spermatogenesis the gametes are called this
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