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Which organ is responsible for producing testosterone and sperm in the male reproductive system?
Which organ is responsible for producing testosterone and sperm in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
Where does the vas deferens transport mature sperm to in the male reproductive system?
Where does the vas deferens transport mature sperm to in the male reproductive system?
Which part of the male reproductive system fuses with the vas deferens to form the ejaculatory duct?
Which part of the male reproductive system fuses with the vas deferens to form the ejaculatory duct?
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In which part of the male body are the testes (testicles) located?
In which part of the male body are the testes (testicles) located?
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What is the main function of Cowper's gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the main function of Cowper's gland in the male reproductive system?
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Where are the secretions of the prostate gland released?
Where are the secretions of the prostate gland released?
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What is the main function of the Cowper's gland fluid?
What is the main function of the Cowper's gland fluid?
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Which hormone is responsible for the development of female secondary characteristics?
Which hormone is responsible for the development of female secondary characteristics?
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What is the function of fructose in seminal fluid?
What is the function of fructose in seminal fluid?
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What does the acrosome help the sperm to enter?
What does the acrosome help the sperm to enter?
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Where does fertilization take place if an ovum is released from the ovary?
Where does fertilization take place if an ovum is released from the ovary?
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What is the main function of the uterus?
What is the main function of the uterus?
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Where are ova stored in the female reproductive system?
Where are ova stored in the female reproductive system?
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What is the role of testosterone in male reproductive system?
What is the role of testosterone in male reproductive system?
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Study Notes
Male Reproductive System
- The testes (testicles) are responsible for producing testosterone and sperm.
- The epididymis stores and transports immature sperm to the vas deferens for maturation.
- The vas deferens transports mature sperm to the ejaculatory duct.
- The seminal vesicle fuses with the vas deferens to form the ejaculatory duct.
- The testes (testicles) are located in the scrotum.
Accessory Glands
- The prostate gland secretes fluids into the urethra.
- Cowper's gland (bulbourethral gland) produces a clear fluid that helps to lubricate the urethra.
- The main function of Cowper's gland fluid is to neutralize acidity in the urethra.
- Fructose in seminal fluid provides energy for sperm motility.
Sperm Function
- The acrosome helps the sperm to penetrate the ovum during fertilization.
Female Reproductive System
- Fertilization typically takes place in the fallopian tube if an ovum is released from the ovary.
- The main function of the uterus is to support fetal development during pregnancy.
- Ova are stored in the ovaries.
- Estrogen is responsible for the development of female secondary characteristics.
Hormones
- Testosterone plays a crucial role in the development of male secondary characteristics.
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Learn about the male reproductive system and the pathway of sperm from the testes to the urethra. Understand the function of each organ involved in the process of sperm production and ejaculation.
