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Reproductive System Chapter 27: Male Reproductive System
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Reproductive System Chapter 27: Male Reproductive System

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What is the function of the dartos and cremaster muscles in the male reproductive system?

  • To regulate the temperature of the testes (correct)
  • To produce sperm
  • To promote sperm production
  • To eliminate germ cells
  • How many chromosomes are carried by a sperm cell?

  • 46
  • 23 (correct)
  • 50
  • 20
  • What is the term for the failure of the testes to descend before birth?

  • Androgens
  • Cryptorchidism (correct)
  • Sertoli Cells
  • Spermatogenesis
  • What is the function of the Sertoli cells in the male reproductive system?

    <p>To promote sperm production and eliminate germ cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of producing sperm in the seminiferous tubules?

    <p>Spermatogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outer layer of the testes that is a serous membrane?

    <p>Tunica vaginalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the mid-piece of a sperm cell?

    <p>To generate energy for motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for sperm to move through the epididymis?

    <p>12 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the seminal vesicles?

    <p>To contribute to semen volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

    <p>Urinary discomfort and weak stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do sperm exit the epididymis and continue their journey?

    <p>Ductus deferens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the fluid secreted by the prostate gland?

    <p>To coagulate semen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the bulbourethral glands in the male reproductive system?

    <p>To produce a thick and salty fluid to lubricate the end of the urethra and vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nitric oxide in the male reproductive system?

    <p>To dilate blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of testosterone in the male reproductive system?

    <p>To regulate the development of male sexual organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To produce gametes and hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the corpus luteum in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To produce progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the uterine tubes in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To provide a path from the ovary to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the stratum functionalis in the female reproductive system?

    <p>To provide a lining for the uterus that is shed during menstruation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of hormonal birth control?

    <p>To manipulate the negative feedback system to prevent ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the SRY gene in the development of male and female?

    <p>To prompt male development and cause testosterone secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of puberty in the development of male and female?

    <p>To increase hormone release from the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and the gonads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Male Reproductive System

    • A gamete is a specialized sex cell carrying 23 chromosomes, with sperm being the male gamete and oocyte being the female gamete.
    • Testes produce sperm and androgens to support reproduction, located inside the scrotum to maintain a temperature 2-4 degrees cooler than body temperature.
    • The testes have two layers: tunica vaginalis (outer layer) and tunica albuginea (tough connective tissue).
    • Seminiferous tubules are where sperm develops, and they are tightly coiled and separated into 300-400 lobules.
    • Sertoli cells promote sperm production and can eliminate germ cells, creating the blood-testis barrier due to tight junctions.
    • Spermatogonia are stem cells or germ cells of the testes, and spermatogenesis is the process of producing sperm in the seminiferous tubules, which begins at puberty.

    Structure of Sperm

    • Sperm is smaller than most cells, with a volume 85,000 times less than a female gamete, producing 100-300 million sperm per day.
    • The head of the sperm contains a haploid nucleus and little cytoplasm, covered in lysosomal enzymes in the acrosome.
    • The mid-piece of the sperm contains tightly packed mitochondria.
    • The tail of the sperm is a flagellum for movement or motility.

    Sperm Travel

    • Sperm travels from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis, taking 12 days to move through the epididymis.
    • The epididymis is a 6-meter-long, tightly coiled tube where sperm continues to mature.
    • Sperm is stored in the tail of the epididymis until ejaculation occurs.

    Male Reproductive Organs

    • Seminal vesicles contribute 60% of semen volume, providing fructose for ATP.
    • The prostate gland is a walnut-sized muscle and gland tissue that secretes fluid to coagulate semen.
    • Bulbourethral glands contribute a thick, salty fluid to lubricate the end of the urethra and vagina.

    Penis and Testosterone

    • The penis has three chambers surrounding the urethra that fill with blood during arousal and REM sleep.
    • Nitric oxide is released to dilate blood vessels and rapidly increase blood volume to fill the chambers.
    • Testosterone is secreted by the 7th week of development to differentiate male sexual organs, increasing again at puberty.

    Female Reproductive System

    • The primary function of the female reproductive system is to produce gametes and hormones, as well as support and deliver a developing fetus.
    • Ovaries are the female gonads, and oocytes are produced in the ovaries.
    • The vulva includes external reproductive structures such as the labia minora, clitoris, hymen, and vagina.

    Ovarian Cycle

    • The ovarian cycle is approximately 28 days and has two interrelated processes: oogenesis (production of female gamete) and folliculogenesis (growth and development of follicles).
    • The ovarian cycle consists of the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.

    Oogenesis

    • Oogonia are ovarian stem cells that divide by mitosis, formed during fetal development.
    • Primary oocytes halt development until puberty and last until menopause.
    • Ovulation is the release of a mature oocyte from the ovary, which divides unequally with only one cell large enough to become a mature ovum.

    Folliculogenesis

    • Follicles grow and develop in the ovary, with only one dominant follicle surviving to release an oocyte.
    • The process is regulated by GnRH, LH, and FSH hormones.

    Menstrual Cycle

    • The menstrual cycle is the shedding, rebuilding, and preparation of the uterine lining for implantation, consisting of three phases: menses, proliferative, and secretory.
    • The timing starts with the first day of menses (day 1 of period).

    Breasts and Hormonal Birth Control

    • Breasts are accessory organs that supply milk to infants during lactation.
    • Hormonal birth control works by manipulating the negative feedback system, providing constant hormones to prevent FSH and LH production.

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