Male Reproductive System

What do sex hormones play a role in

development and function of reproductive organs

sexual behavior and drives

growth and development of organs and tissue

Where is the male perineum

Between pubic symphysis, coccyx, and ischial tuberosities

What does the male perineum do

suspends scrotum, and contains root of penis and anus

Where are the testes located

In the scrotum

What is the scrotum?

skin surrounding the testes

what is the cremaster muscle

bands of skeletal muscle

what is the dartos muscle

smooth muscle; wrinkles scrotum

what is the tunica vaginalis

a serous sac containing testes

what is the tunica albuginea

fibrous capsule of testes

What do microscopic testes consist of?

Spermatogenic cells

columnar sustentacular cells

myoid cells

interstitial cells

spermatogenic cell function

sperm forming cells

columnar sustentacular cells function

support cells

myoid cells function

contractive cells

interstitial cells

secrete testosterone

what does the spermatic cord contain

ductus deferens, testicular blood vessels, nerves

where are the seminal vessicles

the posterior surface of urinary bladder

where is the prostate gland

encircles the prostatic urethra

What does the bulbourethral land produce

mucus

pathway for sperm

seminiferous tubules, straight tubule rete testis efferent ductules epididymis ductus deferens ejaculatory duct urethra