MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

sac of skin at the base of the penis

scrotum

what are the testicles separated by

midline septum

main function of scrotum

keeps testes 3 degrees lower than body temperature

retraction of testicles

cremaster reflux

what happens to smooth muscles during erection

relax

what happens to arterial flow during erection

increase

what happens to sinusoidal cells during erection

expand

what happens to the subtunical and emissary veins during erection

compress

where sperm production occurs

seminiferous tubules

major source of androgens

interstitial cells

site of sperm maturation

epididymis

sperm carrying tube

vas deferens

where does the vas deferens end

urethra

makes sperm motile

prostate gland

makes sperm nourishing fluid that has fructose sugar

seminal vescicles

makes acid neutralizing mucous

bulbourethral gland

what alters the position of testicles based on temperature

cremaster muscles