male - GLANDS IN ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

• PITUITARY GLAND

  Stimulates growth and controls the functions of other glands.
• THYROID GLAND

  Regulates body metabolism and causes storage of calcium in

  bones.
• PARATHYROID GLAND

  Controls the calcium levels in your body and normalizes

  bone growth.
• THYMUS GLAND

  Enables the body to produce certain antibodies.
• ADRENAL GLAND

  Prepares the body for action, and controls the heart rate and

  breathing in times of emergency.
• PANCREAS GLAND

  Regulates blood sugar levels
• OVARIES

  Influence female traits and support reproductive function.
• TESTES

  Control maturation and male characteristics.
• What is the role of LH and FSH in ovulation? FSH stimulates the development of follicles, leading to the

  production of estrogen, while LH triggers the release of a

  mature egg during ovulation. The interplay between these

  hormones is essential for the proper functioning of the

  menstrual cycle and fertility in women.
• Estrogen and progesterone orchestrate the intricate hormonal

  dance that regulates the menstrual cycle, facilitates ovulation,

  and prepares the uterus for the possibility of conception and

  pregnancy. If fertilization does not occur, the cycle repeats with

  the onset of a new menstrual cycle.
• The hormone responsible for the growth and development of the

  follicle in the ovaries is follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH is

  produced by the pituitary gland, which is a small gland located at the

  base of the brain.
• Male Reproductive System

  The male reproductive system is

  responsible for producing and delivering

  sperm, the male reproductive cells, and

  facilitating the union of sperm with the

  female egg during sexual reproduction.
• Testes

  It produces sperm cells.

  These are the primary male

  reproductive organs,

  responsible for producing

  sperm and testosterone, a

  key male sex hormone.
• TESTES FUNCTION: Sperm Production, Hormone Production, Regulation of Reproductive System, Temperature Regulation,
• Scrotum- Sac that holds the testes.
• scrotum is a pouch of skin

  and muscle located below the

  penis in males. Its primary

  function is to support and

  protect the testes, which are

  the male reproductive organs

  responsible for producing

  sperm and hormones, such

  as testosterone.
• Penis - Deposits sperm cells into the

  vagina during mating.
• PENIS FUNCTION - Reproduction, Urination, Sexual Function, Sensory Pleasure.
• Seminal Vesicles – Produces semen fluid
• Prostate gland – Produces fluid
• Vas Deferens (Tube)

  Passage of sperm cells from

  testes to urethra.
• The vas deferens is a long,

  muscular tube that is part of the

  male reproductive system. It serves

  as the duct that conveys sperm

  from the testes to the urethra.
• Vas Deferens (Tube)

  Functions: Transport of Sperm, Mixing with Seminal Fluid, Ejaculation,
• Urethra: Passage of sperm cells and urine out

  of the body.
• urethra is a tube that serves as a

  duct for the passage of urine from the

  bladder to the outside of the body

  and, in males, also serves as a

  passageway for semen during

  ejaculation.
• Urethra FUNCTION: Urinary System, Transport of Semen
• In males, the urethra is longer and has

  three sections: the prostatic urethra

  (passing through the prostate gland),

  the membranous urethra (passing

  through the pelvic floor muscles), and

  the spongy or penile urethra

  (extending through the penis).

  In females, the urethra is shorter and

  separate from the reproductive

  organs.
• seminal vesicle gland - Secretes a fluid that makes

  up most of the components of

  the semen.
• seminal vesicles are a pair of

  small, pouch-like glands located

  near the base of the male

  reproductive system, behind the

  bladder and above the prostate

  gland. These glands play a crucial

  role in the production of seminal

  fluid, a component of semen.
• seminal vesicle gland

  FUNCTIONS

  Seminal Fluid Production, Contribution to Semen, Role in Fertility
• prostate gland - Secretes a slightly alkaline

  milky fluid that is dis charged

  as part of the semen.
• prostate gland is a small,

  walnut-sized gland located below the

  bladder and in front of the rectum in

  males. It surrounds the urethra, the

  tube that carries urine from the bladder

  and semen from the reproductive

  system out through the penis.
• prostate gland

  FUNCTIONS

  Production of Prostatic Fluid, Contribution to Semen, Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Production
• Why do males get prostate cancer? Age, family history, genetics, race/ethnicity, geography, diet and lifestyle, obesity, hormone levels.
• bulbourethral gland

  Secretes a thick and clear

  mucus that lubricates and

  neutralizes the any trace of

  acidic urine in the urethra
• The bulbourethral glands, also known

  as Cowper's glands, are a pair of small

  pea-sized glands located on either side

  of the urethra in males. These glands

  are part of the male reproductive

  system and play a role in the process

  of ejaculation.
• bulbourethral gland

  FUNCTIONS:

  Fluid Production, Lubrication, Neutralization of Acidity