1. Male Reproductive System
Chapter 12

2. Two functions of the male reproductive system
1. Produce sperm
2. Transfer sperm to the female body
Two functions of the male reproductive system

3. The male hormone is called:
Testosterone
The male hormone is called:

4. What are the testes? The pair of glands that produce sperm
Located in the scrotum
What are the testes?

5. The function of the scrotum
A pouch that protects the testes and keeps them at the right temperature to produce sperm
The function of the scrotum

7. Definition and function of the penis
Tubed shape organ that extends from the trunk of the body just above the testes
Releases semen into the female
Definition and function of the penis

8. A mixture of sperm and fluids that protect sperm and carry them through the tubes of the male
Semen

9. A series of muscle contractions at the height of sexual arousal
Ejaculation
Fertilization
A series of muscle contractions at the height of sexual arousal
The joining of a male sperm and female egg

10. Fertilization can only result if ejaculation occurs during sexual intercourse

11. Cannot live in temperatures higher than the normal body temp of 98
Cannot live in temperatures higher than the normal body temp of 98.6 degrees
The scrotum protects sperm by keeping the testes below normal body temp
Tight clothing that holds testes too close to the body may interfere with sperm production
Sperm Facts

12. Ejaculations that occur when sperm is released during sleep
This is a normal function that relieves the build up of pressure as sperm are produced
Nocturnal Emissions

13. Vas Deferens – tubes that take sperm from testes to the urethra
Urethra – the passageway through which both semen and urine leave the male body
Internal Organs

14. Care Instructions for Males
Get regular checkups every 12 months
Bathe regularly
Wear protective equipment to shield organs during physical activity
Perform self examinations
Practice abstinence to avoid STI’s
Care Instructions for Males

15. STI’S Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis **Treated with meds Genital Herpes
A virus that causes periodic blisters on the genitals
NO CURE!!!!
Can only treat symptoms
STI’S

16. Separation of tissue that allows part of the intestine to push through the weak spot of the scrotum.
Symptoms: lump in groin area, pain in groin, or intestinal blockage
Surgery is needed to fix it
Inguinal Hernia

17. Sterility The inability to produce sperm
Can be caused by:*untreated STI’s *exposure to lead, pesticides, & dangerous amounts of radiation *Use of drugs (pot) *Sperm of poor quality
Sterility

18. Testicular Cancer

19. A lump or swelling of the testicles, and pain or tenderness in the testicles, abdomen or groin
Most common cancer in males 14-34
Self examinations should be done once a month
Testicular Cancer