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What are the 7 points in the route that sperm take from its site of production to its exit from the body? |
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1. seminiferous tubules 2. rete testes 3. vasa efferentia 4. epididymis 5. vas deferens 6. ejaculatory duct 7. urethra |
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What is the function of the rete testes? |
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What is the function of the vasa efferentia? |
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to perforate the tunica albugenia |
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Where is the epididymis located? |
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on the superior margin of the testes |
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What is the function of the epididymis? |
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sperm maturation sperm storage reabsorbs unused sperm |
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What is the major reproductive duct? |
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What is the common passageway for ejaculate and urine? |
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Where is the urethra located? |
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inferior to the urinary bladder |
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Where does the urethra run? |
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through the prostate gland and the corpus spongiosum of the penis |
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a disabling of the vas deferens, you still produce aperm and ejaculate but there is no sperm in the ejaculate |
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Where are the seminal vesicles located? |
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lateral to the urinary bladder |
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What do the seminal vesicles produce? |
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What is ejaculate composed of and why is it important? |
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it is high in fructose which helps nourish sperm while they are in the female reproductive tract |
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Where is the prostate gland located? |
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inferior to the urinary bladder |
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What is the function of the prostate gland? |
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it activates sperm and helps to neutralize the acidity of the vagina |
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Where are the bulourethral/Cowper's glands located? |
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at the base of the root of the penis |
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The bulbourethral/Cowper's glands secrete 5% of ejaculate - when and why? |
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just prior to ejaculation to neutralize the acidity of the urethra |
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The penis is composed of 3 columns of... |
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What tissue is laterally on the penis? |
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What tissue is in the middle of the penis? |
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The head is also called the ______ and it is composed of _________. |
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glans penis corpus spongiosum |
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What is the name for all 3 columns? |
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What is the root mostly composed of? |
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What is the most sensitive part of the penis? |
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What is the head covered by? |
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The word penis comes from the Latin word for |
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The penis functions as the organ of |
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a skin and hair covered sac |
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What is the function of the scrotum? |
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to maintain the testes at the proper temp for sperm formation? |
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What is the proper temp for sperm formation? |
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What does the scrotum contain? |
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involuntary smooth muscle tissue |
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When is the scrotum formed? |
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during embryonic development |
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What the the scrotum homologous to in the female? |
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Where is the testes formed? |
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When does the testes descend? |
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during the 7th gestational month |
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The testes are the primary |
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The seminiferous tubules function for |
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The interstitial cells function for |
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The spermatic cord contains (3) |
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blood vessels nerves vas deferens |
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The spermatic cord is the link between |
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the body cavity and the scrotum |
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