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Reproductive System
Human Anatomy & Physiology 5th edition Barieb
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2011

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Term
The Ducts, Glands, and External Genitalia are known as what
Definition
Accessory Reproductive Organs
Term
Name The Male Ducts in Order
Definition
Epididymis, vas deferens, urethra
Term
Name The Male Accessory Organs
Definition
Seminal Vesicles, Prostate Gland, Bulbourethral Glands
Term
What is the midline that divides the scrotum into halves called
Definition
The Midline Septum
Term
Why Are The Testes Loacted On The exterior of the body?
Definition
Because Sperm Must be produced at 3°C lower than body temperature
Term
Name The Muscle Responsible For Wrinkling The Scrotum When It Gets Cold
Definition
The Dartos Muscle
Term
Name The Muscle Responsible for elevating the Scrotum closer to the body when it gets cold
Definition
The Cremaster Muscle
Term
Name The Tunics that surround the testes starting with the most interior
Definition
Tunica Vaginalis, Tunica Albuginea
Term
What is the fucntion of the seminiferous tubules?
Definition
They produce the sperm (sperm factories)
Term
After sperm is produced in the seminiferous tubules they converge and tranfer sperm into what?
Definition
rete testis
Term
Following the rete testis where does the sperm go?
Definition
The epididymis
Term
what do the Leydig cells produce?
Definition
androgens
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