A&P

The male gonads are known as the:

The region within a "triangle" created by the ischial tuberosities and the symphysis is the

the blood-testis barrier is formed by tight junctions between which cells

sperm production occurs in the

which hormone is responsible for the stimulation of sperm production

The testes perform 2 primary functions:

refers to the release of enzymes contained within the acrosome

aka "the anabolic hormone"

Functions of the epididymis:

the ejaculatory ducts are formed by the union of the

accessory reproductive glands produce(s) a secretion rich in fructose

accessory gland(s) secrete an alkaline substance

most common cancer in American men is cancer of the

True or False: Sperm may be stored in the vas deferens for up to a month with no loss of fertility
True False

Functional sterility results when sperm count falls below:

following factor related to sperm does NOT affect male fertility

Decreased sperm production

testes normally descend into the scrotum about ___months before birth

if a baby is born with undescended testes a condition known as___results

a common noncancerous condition of the prostate in older men is known as

condition in which the foreskin fitts so tightly over the glans that it cannot retract

failure to achieve an erection of the penis is called

an accumulation of fluid in the scrotum is

intestines push through the weak area of the abdominal wall that separates the abdominopelvic cavity from the scrotum

testes are suspended outside the body cavity to do which

sperm are found in the walls of the

the scrotum provides an environment that is approx ____ for the testes

produces testosterone

part of the sperm that contains genetic info

functions of testosterone

sperm production is called

secretion of the sperm that contrains enzymes that enable it to break down the covering of the ovum and permit entry should contact occur is the