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Exam 6 P 1
Reproductive system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
04/25/2010

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What is the Male gonad?
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testes
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Gonads produce sex cells called
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gametes
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Gametes release what?
Definition
sex hormones
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Accessory reproductive organs include...
Definition
ducts, glands, external genatalia
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Male sex hormone is...
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androgen
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Female sex hormones ...
Definition
progestorone and estrogen
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Four ways sperm is delivered is..
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epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
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Accessory sex glands empty secretions during
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ejaculation
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What are some examples of accesory sex glands?
Definition
Seminle vessicle, prostate gland,bulborethral gland
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What make sup the scrotum?
Definition
Sac of skin and superficial fascia
Term
Intrascrotal temp is kept constant by what to muscles?
Definition
Dartos and Cremaster
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What is dartos?
Definition
Smooth muscle that wrinkles the scrotum
Term
What is cremaster?
Definition
Skeletal muscle that elevates the tetis
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Tetis are surrounded by what two tunics?
Definition
Tunica Vaginalis (which derives from the peritoneum
Tunica albuginea ( fibrous capsule of the testis
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_____ divides the testis into 250-300 tubles each containing 1-4 _____
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septa; seminerfous tubules
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Seminiferous tubules produce...
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sperm
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What converges to form the tubles rectus?
Definition
Seminferous tubules
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Describe where sperm travels after it is created in the Seminerferous Tubules?
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Straight tubulus rectus--->rete tetis---->Leave testis via ductules---->enter epididymis
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What's surrounding the semineforous tublues?
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interstital cells
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The interstitial cells that surround the seminefous tubules?
Definition
Androgens
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Spermatic cord encloses nerve fibers from what three places?
Definition
autonomic system, lymphatics that supple the testis, and blood vessels
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What type of organ is the penis?
Definition
acopulatory organ
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Prepuce is a.k.a.
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foreskin
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Erectice tissue is made up of what type of tissue and muscle?
Definition
connective;smooth muscle
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The internal penis consists of...
Definition
urethra and 3 cyndrical bodies of erectile tissue
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What structure on the penis surrounds the urethra?
Definition
Corpus spongiosum
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Corpora cavemosa
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Paired dorsal erectile bodies bound by tunica albuginea.
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Crura is the proximal end of the the penis and is surrounded by what muscle?
Definition
ischiocavernosus muscle and this muscle anchors the penis to the pubic arch
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The head of the epididymis joins what two things together?
Definition
efferent ductules and caps of the superior aspect of the testis
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The duct of the epididymis has...
Definition
sterocilia
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The two functions of stereocilia are
Definition
absorb testicular fluids and pass nutrients to the sperm
Term
Upon ejaculation, the epididymis contracts and expels sperm where?
Definition
ductus deferens
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Where does the ductus deferens run from?
Definition
Epididymis--->inguinal canal----->pelvic cavity
Term
The ductus deferens expands to form what?
Definition
ampulla
Term
What does the ductus deferens join with to form the ejactulatory duct?
Definition
Seminle vessicle
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Three regions of the urethra?
Definition
Prostatic, Membranous, Penile or spongy
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Membranous
Definition
Lies in the urogenital diaphram
Term
Prostatic
Definition
portion of the urethra surrounded by the prostate
Term
spongy
Definition
runs through the penis
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Where are the seminal vesicle located?
Definition
posterior wall of bladder
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How much semen does the seminle vessicle secrete?
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60%
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Semen definiton
Definition
vicous alkaline fluid containing fructose, asorbic acid, coaguulating enzymes and prostaglandins
Term
Where do sperm and semen mix?
Definition
ejaculatory duct
Term
Prostate gland surrounds...
Definition
part of the urethra inferior to the bladder
Term
Prostate gland plays in...
Definition
the activation of sperm
Term
Describe the secretions that enter the prostatic urethra?
Definition
Milky, slightly acidic
contains enzymes, prostate-specific antigens, and accounts for one third of semen volume
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Bulborethral gland: Location
Definition
inferior to the prostate gland
Term
Bulborethral gland: function
Definition
produce thick clear mucus prior to ejacutlation and neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra
Term
Semen is a mixture of sperm and ____
Definition
accessory glands secretions
Term
Function of semen. 3
Definition
provides a transport medium, protects sperm, activates sperm, facilitates sperm
Term
Prostaglandin in semen stimulates what in female uterus?
Definition
Reverse peristalsis
Term
Prostaglandins decreases what in the cervix?
Definition
visosity of mucus
Term
Semen faciliates the movement of sperm to where?
Definition
the female reproductive tract
Term
What hormone in semen enhances sperm motility?
Definition
relaxin
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Semen is an alkaline which means its can neutralize...
Definition
the male urethra and the female vaginal canal
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An antibiotic chemical found in semen thatdestroys bacteria?
Definition
Seminalplasmin
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When do clotting factors coagulate semen?
Definition
Immediately after ejaculation; fibrinolysin liquefies the mass
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