M&A REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
What are the organs of the male reproductive system?
Testes
Seminal vesicles
Seminal ducts
Prostate gland
Cowper's glands
Penis
What are the male gonads called and what do they produce?
The male gonads are the testes. The two testes produce sperm, which are the male sex cells.
what is the function of testosterone?
its the most important male hormone. It helps the sperm to mature.
why is it necessary for the testes to be located outside of the body?
Being located outside of the body, the temperature in the scrotum is lower than that inside the
body. The lower temperature is needed for the sperm to develop safely.
Define the following:
Epididymis-
Vas deferens-
Seminal vesicles-
Semen-
ejaculatory ducts-
-Located at the top part of each testis, the epididymis stores sperm until they become mature and
motile, or able to move.
-vas deferens, or the ductus deferens. These narrow tubes act as a passageway and temporary
storage area for sperm.
-The sperm then travel to small, pouch-like tubes called the seminal vesicles. Each seminal
, vesicle adds fluid rich in sugar that nourishes the sperm.
-This thick, yellow fluid and the sperm together are known as semen.
-The vas deferens and the seminal vesicles join to form two short tubes called ejaculatory ducts.
They carry the semen containing the sperm through the prostate gland and into the urethra.
where is the prostate gland located and what is its function?
The prostate gland is a chestnut-shaped gland located below the urinary bladder. It secretes a
fluid that neutralizes acidity in the surroundings.
where are Cowper's glands located and what is their function?
Cowper's glands, or bulbourethral glands, are two small glands located below the prostate. Like
the prostate gland, Cowper's glands secrete a fluid that neutralizes acidity in the surroundings to
help sperm survive. They also secrete fluid that lubricates the inside of the urethra to help the
semen move more easily.
what is the function of the penis?
The penis encloses the urethra, which caries both urine and semen to the outside of the body -
but not at the same time.
what are the organs associated with the female reproductive system?
Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
Breasts
what are the female gonads and what do they produce?
The female gonads are the ovaries. The two ovaries are small, almond-shaped glands that
produce ova, which are the female sex cells.
what is ovulation? on average, how often does it occur?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
What are the organs of the male reproductive system?
Testes
Seminal vesicles
Seminal ducts
Prostate gland
Cowper's glands
Penis
What are the male gonads called and what do they produce?
The male gonads are the testes. The two testes produce sperm, which are the male sex cells.
what is the function of testosterone?
its the most important male hormone. It helps the sperm to mature.
why is it necessary for the testes to be located outside of the body?
Being located outside of the body, the temperature in the scrotum is lower than that inside the
body. The lower temperature is needed for the sperm to develop safely.
Define the following:
Epididymis-
Vas deferens-
Seminal vesicles-
Semen-
ejaculatory ducts-
-Located at the top part of each testis, the epididymis stores sperm until they become mature and
motile, or able to move.
-vas deferens, or the ductus deferens. These narrow tubes act as a passageway and temporary
storage area for sperm.
-The sperm then travel to small, pouch-like tubes called the seminal vesicles. Each seminal
, vesicle adds fluid rich in sugar that nourishes the sperm.
-This thick, yellow fluid and the sperm together are known as semen.
-The vas deferens and the seminal vesicles join to form two short tubes called ejaculatory ducts.
They carry the semen containing the sperm through the prostate gland and into the urethra.
where is the prostate gland located and what is its function?
The prostate gland is a chestnut-shaped gland located below the urinary bladder. It secretes a
fluid that neutralizes acidity in the surroundings.
where are Cowper's glands located and what is their function?
Cowper's glands, or bulbourethral glands, are two small glands located below the prostate. Like
the prostate gland, Cowper's glands secrete a fluid that neutralizes acidity in the surroundings to
help sperm survive. They also secrete fluid that lubricates the inside of the urethra to help the
semen move more easily.
what is the function of the penis?
The penis encloses the urethra, which caries both urine and semen to the outside of the body -
but not at the same time.
what are the organs associated with the female reproductive system?
Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
Breasts
what are the female gonads and what do they produce?
The female gonads are the ovaries. The two ovaries are small, almond-shaped glands that
produce ova, which are the female sex cells.
what is ovulation? on average, how often does it occur?
