Testes: site of spermatogenesis (meiosis)
scrotum: encloses the vas deferens, epididymis, and testes
Spermatic chords: connected to testes and epididymis
Vas deferens: the tubes transporting sperms from epididymis to urethra
Sperm: male gametes
Ejaculation: muscular contractions cause release of semen
Seminiferous tubules: tubules that produce sperms
Prostate gland: increase PH reacting, protect sperm from uterus acid by secreting a fluid.
Bulbourethral gland (cowper's gland): adds mucus to lubricate
Seminal vessicles: 60% semen volume proteins, nutrients, sugars
Urethra: carries sperm and urine out body
- Testosterone: causes the development of sperm
- FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone
- causes testes to release testosterone causing sperm produced
- testosterone come from testes..
- Pituitary gland secretes FSH, TSH and many others