9.3 Male Reproductive Organs

Flashcards covering vocabulary terms related to the male reproductive organs and their functions.

Gonads

The reproductive glands that produce sperm and secrete male sex hormones, specifically the testes.

Duts Deferens

A duct that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that secrete substances through ducts; in the male reproductive system, they include seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands.

Epididymis

A highly convoluted duct behind the testis which stores and matures sperm.

Seminal Vesicles

Glands that produce a fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm, constituting about 60% of semen.

Prostate Gland

A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals that produces prostatic fluid, which is a component of semen.

Bulbourethral Glands

Glands that produce a pre-ejaculatory fluid that lubricates and cleans the urethra.

Scrotum

The pouch of skin containing the testicles, regulating their temperature for optimal sperm production.

Spermatic Cord

A cord-like structure that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves to the testis.

Tunica Albuginea

A dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testes and forms partitions (septa) in the organ.