Male Reproductive System by Michelle Fox

Purpose of the male reproductive system

mommaofoxes — 2023-12-03 22:49:25 UTC

The male reproductive system is responsible for the creating, holding, and moving the sperm. It also introduces sperm into the vagina and produces hormones. Testes are what produce the sperm and hormones. Other organs, ducts, and glands are helpful in the transportation as well as sustaining sperm.

Components of the male reproductive system

mommaofoxes — 2023-12-03 22:57:37 UTC

1) Bladder

2) Pubic Symphysis

3) Penis (transfers sperm to the vagina)

4) Prepuce (loose fold of skin)

5) Glans penis (covered by the prepuce)

6) Testis (where sperm is produced)

7) Epididymis (where sperm is stored)

8) Scrotum (pouch of skin containing testes & epididymis)

9) Ureter

10) Ductus Deferens (begins at the epididymis, continues up, and enters the abdominopelvic cavity)

11) Seminal Vesicle (each ductus deferens joins a duct from the seminal vesicle to the ejaculatory duct)

12) Ejaculatory Duct (passes through prostate gland)

13) Prostate Gland

14) Urethra (ejaculation of semen passes through the urethra)

15) Rectum

16) Bulbourethral Gland (contributes mucus like fluid to semen)

Diseases/Disorders of the male reproductive system

mommaofoxes — 2023-12-03 23:02:32 UTC

1) Hydrocele: the accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity

2) Prostatic carcinoma: cancer of the prostate

3)Testicular torsion: axial rotation of the spermatic cord which cuts off the blood supply to the testicle

Diagnostic test of male reproductive system

mommaofoxes — 2023-12-03 23:04:23 UTC

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is used to detect cancer of the prostate along with a rectal examination. The treatments for prostate cancer are surgery, radiation therapy, or hormones.

Surgical/Therapeutic Interventions of male reproductive system

mommaofoxes — 2023-12-03 23:13:57 UTC

One of the most common surgical procedures of the male reproductive system is a circumcision. It is the surgical removal of the end of the foreskin that covers the head of the penis. It is commonly done after birth for hygienic or religious purposes.

QUIZ

mommaofoxes — 2023-12-03 23:17:35 UTC

1) What two tests detect prostatic carcinoma?

2) What part of the male reproductive system stores the sperm?

3) What is the most common surgical procedure of the male reproductive system?