Reproductive Systems Prelab

LH stands for

luteinizing hormone

what is the target of LH

testes and ovaries

luteinizing hormone is produced in the

anterior pituitary

what is the function of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone overall

regulate gamete production hormonal activity of the gonads

what is the function of luteinizing hormone in terms of testosterone production

begins activating the interstitial cells to produce testosterone during puberty

what is the function of follicle stimulating hormone in terms of testosterone production

begins prodding seminiferous tubules to produce sperm during puberty

what are the three accessory organs of the male reproductive system

seminal glands (vesicles), prostate and bulbo-urethral glands

which accessory gland is located at the base of the bladder

seminal glands (vesicles)

duct of each seminal vesicle

joins that of the ductus deferens on each side to form the ejaculatory duct

what accessory gland produces a thick, yellow alkaline secretion

seminal glands (vesicles)

what things to the secretion of the seminal glands (vesicles) contain

fructose, vitamin C, prostaglandins and other substances that nourish the sperm

which accessory glands secretion has the largest contribution to the volume of the sperm

seminal glands (vesicles)

which accessory organ is a single gland that encircle the urethra inferior to the bladder

prostate

which accessory organ secretes a milky fluid that activates sperm

prostate

which accesory organ is a paired pea sized gland that drains into the intermediate part of the urethra

bulbo-urethral glands

which accessory gland produces a thick, clear mucus that lubricates the tip of the penis and neutralizes traces of urine in the urethra prior to ejaculation

bulbo-urethral glands

a vesticular (graffin) follicle is

growing follicle with a maturing secondary oocyte

corpus luteum

a soild grandular structure or a structure containing scalloped lumen that develops from the ovulated follicle