Male Reproductive System Mock Test! <3

• Male Reproductive System: A collection of male internal and external body parts that is responsible for reproduction.
• Puberty: Process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body
• Male Puberty: Starts at around age 12-13
• Some effects of puberty are: increase in growth rate, alterations in behavior, appearance, enlargement of genitals
• What part is this? Sperm

  
• Sperm: the male gamete, 0.002 inches size
• a healthy male can produce to millions of sperm each day
• Which part of the sperm contains the genetic material (DNA) and an enzyme that helps penetrate the egg?

  Head
• Packed with mitochondria to provide energy to the sperm cell?

  Midpiece
• Propels the sperm forward?

  Tail
• Semen: A thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system
• The semen gives nutrition and protection to the sperm to help them reach the egg for fertilization
• Which part is this? Testes

  
• Testosterone: influences sperm production that causes facial and body hair to grow
• Testes: Makes sperm and testosterone
• What part is this? Scrotum

  
• Scrotum: Skin that covers the testes
• What part is this? Penis

  
• Penis: Contains the urethra, used for sexual intercourse, and the external part for the male reproduction system
• Foreskin: Piece of skin that partially covers the tip of the penis at birth
• What do you call the removal of foreskin?

  Circumcision
• Erection: when the penis becomes hard and firm, blood vessels in the penis fill with blood
• penis must be erect in order for ejaculation to occur
• Ejaculation: process when the sperm are released from the penis
• Is it normal for a male to ejaculate during sleep?

  Yes
• Ejaculation during sleep are called?

  Nocturnal Emission or Wet Dreams
• What part is this? Urethra

  
• Urethra: tube that starts at the bladder and ends at the opening of the penis, where urine and sperm is released
• Can urine and sperm release at the same time?

  No
• What part is this? Epididymis

  
• Epididymis: where sperm is stored and matured, can be up to 20-23 feet long
• What part is this? Vas Deferens

  
• Vas Deferens: Hollow tube where sperm passes through
• Vasectomy: Severing and tying off of the vas deferens
• What part is this? Seminal Vesicle

  
• Seminal Vesicle: Produces thick secretions that nourish the sperm and help sperm move faster
• What part is this? Prostate Gland

  
• Prostate Gland: About size of a walnut, secretes a thin, milky fluid that protects the sperm from acid in the female reproductive system
• What is this called? Cowper's Gland

  
• Cowper's Gland: Found near urethra below the prostate, secretes a clear fluid that protects the sperm from acid in male urethra