Lab 9 ASU BIO 202 EXERCISE 10 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
reproductive system
only organ system in the body whose primary job is not maintaining homeostasis.
reproductive system function
produce hormones
hormones
chemical messengers that are transported by way of the bloodstream
sex hormones
have powerful influences over many organs and tissues from around the body
reproductive system
only system in the body to produce new cells that are genetically different from the rest of
the body's cells
meiosis
reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half
meiosis
alternative method of cell production used by the reproductive system
gametes
eggs and sperm (produced by meiosis)
zygote
fertilized egg
gonads
testes and ovaries
gametogenesis
formation of new gametes
testes
gamete-producing organs of the male
scrotum
sac outside of the body that houses the testes
scrotum
composed of skin, connective tissue, and a layer of smooth muscle
dartos muscle
smooth muscle that makes up the scrotum
34 degrees Celsius (94 Fahrenheit)
, Lab 9 ASU BIO 202 EXERCISE 10 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
temperature that sperm cells require for production
cremaster muscle
smooth muscle that surrounds each testis in the scrotum
cremaster muscle
contracts to control the testes' distance from the body and, therefore, their temperature
spermatic cord
layer of connective tissue deep to the scrotum that extends into the pelvic cavity to form
this structure
spermatic cord
surrounds the cremaster muscle, testicular artery, pampiniform venous plexus, ductus
deferens, and nerves that supply the testes
pampiniform venous plexus
group of veins draining the testis
ductus deferens
duct that transports sperm
external inguinal ring
structure that the spermatic cord passes into the pelvic cavity through
external inguinal ring
opening to a small passageway
inguinal canal
small passageway that the external inguinal ring serves as an opening to
tunica vaginalis, tunica albuginea
two sheaths that are deep to the cremaster muscle (superficial to deep)
tunica vaginalis
serous membrane
tunica albuginea
connective tissue that divides the interior of each testis into lobules
seminiferous tubule
where spermatogenesis occurs, tightly coiled and there is one in each lobule
spermatogenesis
formation of sperm cells
rete testis
reproductive system
only organ system in the body whose primary job is not maintaining homeostasis.
reproductive system function
produce hormones
hormones
chemical messengers that are transported by way of the bloodstream
sex hormones
have powerful influences over many organs and tissues from around the body
reproductive system
only system in the body to produce new cells that are genetically different from the rest of
the body's cells
meiosis
reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half
meiosis
alternative method of cell production used by the reproductive system
gametes
eggs and sperm (produced by meiosis)
zygote
fertilized egg
gonads
testes and ovaries
gametogenesis
formation of new gametes
testes
gamete-producing organs of the male
scrotum
sac outside of the body that houses the testes
scrotum
composed of skin, connective tissue, and a layer of smooth muscle
dartos muscle
smooth muscle that makes up the scrotum
34 degrees Celsius (94 Fahrenheit)
, Lab 9 ASU BIO 202 EXERCISE 10 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
temperature that sperm cells require for production
cremaster muscle
smooth muscle that surrounds each testis in the scrotum
cremaster muscle
contracts to control the testes' distance from the body and, therefore, their temperature
spermatic cord
layer of connective tissue deep to the scrotum that extends into the pelvic cavity to form
this structure
spermatic cord
surrounds the cremaster muscle, testicular artery, pampiniform venous plexus, ductus
deferens, and nerves that supply the testes
pampiniform venous plexus
group of veins draining the testis
ductus deferens
duct that transports sperm
external inguinal ring
structure that the spermatic cord passes into the pelvic cavity through
external inguinal ring
opening to a small passageway
inguinal canal
small passageway that the external inguinal ring serves as an opening to
tunica vaginalis, tunica albuginea
two sheaths that are deep to the cremaster muscle (superficial to deep)
tunica vaginalis
serous membrane
tunica albuginea
connective tissue that divides the interior of each testis into lobules
seminiferous tubule
where spermatogenesis occurs, tightly coiled and there is one in each lobule
spermatogenesis
formation of sperm cells
rete testis
