A | B |
structure in the testes responsible for sperm production | seminiferous tubules |
bundle containing blood vessels, ductus deferens, nerves, lymphatics | spermatic cord |
sperm are stored and matured here | epididymis |
spermatogenesis produces | sperm cells |
"primordial" sperm cells | spermatogonia |
fleshy pouch below the penis | scrotum |
contributes 60% of the volume to semen | seminal vesicle |
loose fold of skin covering the glans penis | foreskin, prepuce |
glands near the membranous urethra | bulbourethral |
produces thick mucoid secretion with fructose, fibrinogen and prostaglandins | seminal vesicles |
produces a thin milky alkaline secretion | prostate |
passageway through which the testes descend | inguinal canal |
production of sperm | spermatogenesis |
endocrine cells in the connective tissue of the testes | leydig |
duct from the epididymis tail to the ejaculatory duct | ductus deferens |
germ cells passin through the first meiotic division | primary spermatocyte |
cap on the head of the sperm containing digestive enzymes | acrosome |
fertilization occurs here | fallopian tube |
ova develop from | oogonia |
provides mechanical protection and nutrition to an embryo | uterus |
has ridges called rugae & simple squamous tissue | vagina |
collapsed mature follicle with a yellow appearance | corpus luteum |
layer of the uterus undergo the most change | endometrium |
normally formed after fertilization | polar body |
most likely time to become pregnant during a 28 day cycle | day 12-15 |