Male Reproductive Systems For Discussion True or False

Male Reproductive Systems: For Discussion: True or False? 1. Sperm cells in the female reproductive tract are considered by a woman’s immune system to be “non-self” and are attacked by her phagocytic white blood cells. 2. Sperm cells are considered by a man’s immune system as “non-self” and are attacked by a man’s own white blood cells. 3. A woman, in her reproductive lifetime, has the potential to produce about 500, 000 eggs, but she will only ever use about 500. 4. The average man, in a single average ejaculation of semen, emits more reproductive cells than the average woman produces in her reproductive lifetime. 5. Only one sperm may fertilize an egg in humans. 6. Only about 1 in 42, 000 sperm, or 0. 00238 % of the sperm in an average ejaculation reach the egg.

The Male Reproductive System

The Male Reproductive System I. Testes Rx – Inguinal hernia

I. Testes Rx – Cryptorchidism

I. Testes A. Tunica albuginea B. Seminiferous tubules

I. Testes B. Seminiferous tubules

I. Testes B. Seminiferous tubules

I. Testes B. Seminiferous tubules 1. Spermatogenesis

I. Testes B. Seminiferous tubules 1. Spermatogenesis

I. Testes Rx – Testicular Cancer C. Interstitial Cells

II. Epididymides

III. Ductus (Vas) Deferentia Epididymis

IV. Seminal Vesicles Seminal vesicle Ductus deferens Epididymis Ejaculatory duct

V. Prostate Gland Seminal vesicle Ductus deferens Epididymis Ejaculatory duct

V. Prostate Gland Rx – Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Rx – Prostate Cancer

VI. Bulbourethral (Cowper’s) Gland Seminal vesicle Ductus deferens Epididymis Prostate gland Ejaculatory duct

VII. Scrotum VIII. Penis

VIII. Penis A. Erectile tissues

VIII. Penis B. Glans penis Penis Corpus cavernosa Corpus spongiosum

VIII. Penis Rx – Erectile Dysfunction