What are the three characteristics that set the reproductive system apart from other body systems?
What is the importance of sexual reproduction?
What is the goal of reproduction?
What are the three factors that have led to fewer eggs and increased survival rate of offspring in vertebrates?
What are the functions of the male reproductive system?
List three unique features of a sperm cell.
How many sperm are needed to fertilize an egg?
How many sperm are released in one ejaculation?
What accounts for the difference in size between the egg and the sperm?
Where are the sperm produced?
What is the name of the sack that holds the testes?
Why are the testes held outside the body?
What is the ideal temperature for producing sperm?
What is the difference between the testes and the testicles?
How do the testicles maintain a constant body temperature?
What is inside the testes?
How long does it take to produce a sperm?
What is the epididymis?
How long do sperm survive at body temperature?
What is the name of the structure that sperm travel through when leaving the testes?
Sperm are sensitive to acidic conditions. Where might sperm encounter acidic conditions?
What are the characteristics of seminal fluid?
List the structures involved in seminal fluid production and what each structure contributes to the process.
List the structures inside the testes and the function of each.
What provides a source of energy for sperm?
How does the nervous system play a role in the male reproductive system?
What structure delivers sperm to the egg?