Anatomy II: Chapter 27 pt 2

What are the male gonads called?

Testes

What cells are produced in the testes?

Sperm

What structure stores sperm until ejaculation?

Epididymis

Where does spermatogenesis occur?

Seminiferous tubules

How many sperm are produced by a man each day?

50-100 million

What happens when a sperm fertilizes an egg?

A zygote with 46 chromosomes is produced

Which cells produce testosterone in the testes?

Interstitial

What is the function of testosterone?

Masculinize and promote male accessory organs

The vas deferens passes through the abdominal wall via the:

Inguinal canal

Which gland produces most of the seminal fluid?

Seminal vesicles

Semen is a combination of sperm and:

Seminal fluid

What chemical in semen provides energy for sperm?

Fructose

Which gland produces a thin, milk-colored alkaline secretion?

Prostate gland

Prostate enlargement may cause:

Blocked flow of urine

What is a common site of cancer in men?

Prostate

The bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands secrete:

Mucous-like fluid

The three columns of erectile tissue in the penis include two dorsal columns called:

Corpora cavernosa

The foreskin covering the glans penis is also called the:

Prepuce

Circumcision has been shown to reduce the risk of:

AIDS and STDs

Erectile dysfunction can be caused by all EXCEPT:

Estrogen therapy

Which medication helps treat erectile dysfunction?

Viagra

Which division of the nervous system is directly involved in ejaculation?

Sympathetic

Which bacterial STD can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes if untreated?

Gonorrhea

The primary symptom of Gonorrhea in men is:

Painful urination and puslike discharge

What STD is known as 'the clap'?

Gonorrhea

What disease can cause ulcers on the skin, paralysis, and blindness in its late stage?

Syphilis

Which STD is the #1 cause of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)?

Chlamydia

Genital herpes is caused by:

A virus

Which STD cannot be cured, but can be treated with antiviral medications to suppress outbreaks?

Genital herpes

Which vaccine protects against HPV, a virus linked to cervical cancer?

HPV vaccine