Name_______________________________
Vet Science
Anatomy of Male Reproductive Tract
Directions- use the notes provided to answer the following questions about the male reproductive
tract.
1. Which part of the male reproductive tract is part of both the reproductive system and the
endocrine system?_________________________________________________________
2. What is the purpose of the prostate gland? _____________________________________
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3. What is the purpose of semen? ______________________________________________
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4. What muscle suspends the testes from the body?_________________________________
5. What is the purpose of the Cowper’s gland? Why do you think this is important? ______
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6. How long does it take for sperm to be produced from start to finish?_________________
7. Give an example of how penis shape impacts reproduction. _______________________
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8. Which hormone stimulates sperm production?___________________________________
9. Why do sperm have a tail? __________________________________________________
10. Why are the testes located outside the body?____________________________________
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11. Explain what Hypogonadism is.______________________________________________
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