CH 25 Reproductive system

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Male Reproductive System Functions

  1. Produce sperm ( production & maintenance)

  2. Produce hormones

  3. Development of the secondary sexual characteristics:

    1. Body & facial hair, bone mass, voice, muscle mass, adipose tissues, influence sex drive + behavior

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3 types of glands male

  1. Prostate 30%: secrete enzymes that help prevent urinary tract infections, nourishments for sperm

  2. Seminal vesicles 60%: contain lots of fructose, and is weakly acidic

  3. Bulbourethral 5%: alkaline solutions which clear acidic urine reproduce in the urethra, and produce a mucous substance to lubricate the penis

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Semen (2-5ml)

  1. Spermatoza

  2. Seminal fluid from all three glands

  3. Enzymes(proteases: to dissolve mucus in the vagina seminalplasmin: an antibiotic enzyme that kills a variety of bacteria)

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Spermatogenesis

Biological process of creating mature, haploid sperm cells from primordial germ cells

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