Testicles
To produce sperm
? To produce testosterone (male hormone)
Seminiferous Tubules
Tiny coiled tubes in the testes where sperm cells are actually created
Scrotum
Holds the testes outside the body
? Controls temperature of the testes which need to be slightly cooler than the body temperature in
order for sperm to be viable
Epididymus
Storage spot for sperm cells
Shaped like a comma on top of the testes
Vas Deferens
Tubes leading out of the testes to transport sperm cells
Seminal Vessicle
A gland that secretes fluid to nourish the sperm cells as they are transported
Prostate Gland
Produces the milky white fluid which is the largest amount of fluid in semen that helps protect the sperm
Cowper's Gland
AKA Bulbourethral
? Secretes fluid to cleanse and lubricate the urethra. (The fluid may contain sperm)
Urethra
Combination of sperm cells and fluid from glands:
- Seminal Vesicles
- Cowper's Gland
- Prostate
Penis
Method of delivery of sperm cells into female
Urethra
passageway for semen and urine
Ejaculation
Release of semen from the body
Can release up to 700,000,000 sperm in one ejaculation!
Hernia
Intestine pushes into the scrotum due to a weak area in the abdominal muscles
? VERY PAINFUL
Sterility
Unable to reproduce