Medical Terminology - Male Reproductive System
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11 Terms
How many chromosomes do males have?
23 chromosomes
What specialty do males see? Why is that significance?
Males see a urologist. It is important because men urinate and ejaculate out of the same hole.
What is the difference between the parenchymal tissue and the stromal tissue?
parenchymal tissue: weak; contains gonads, gametes, and spermatogenesis
stromal tissue: strong; contains glands, nerves, and ducts
What are the gonads in males called?
testes
Are testes immature or mature? Epididymis?
testes = immature sperm
epididymis = mature sperm
How long does sperm production lasts?
3 - 5 days
How many sperm gets released during ejaculation?
1 mL = 120 million sperm
average: 5 mL
What is the route that the sperm travels through?
testes → vas deferens → seminal vesicle → ejaculatory duct → urethra
What are the combining forms for the testes?
test/o, testicul/o, orchid/o
What is the baby sperm called?
spermatozoon / spermatozoa
What are the terms that refer to sexual intercourse?
coitus and copulation