Human Reproduction Notes (Male)

Name ______Period ______

Vocabulary

1.  Reproductive system
2.  Puberty
3.  Adolescence
4.  Hormone
5.  Sperm
6.  Fertilization
7.  Testes
8.  Testosterone
9.  Epididymis
10.  Scrotum
11.  Vas Deferens
12.  Seminal Vesicles
13.  Prostate Gland
14.  Cowper’s Gland
15.  Semen
16.  Urethra
17.  Penis
18.  Circumcision
19.  Corpus Cavernosum
20.  Erection
21.  Ejaculation
22.  Nocturnal Dream

Hormones

Gland / Location / Hormone Secreted / What it Does
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal
Testes
Ovaries

Assignment 1

Male / Both / Female

Sperm Structure

Head / Midsection / Tail

Warning Signs for the Male Reproductive System

•  Pain during ______

•  ______or ______in the genital area

•  ______or______skin

•  Pain in lower ______area

Problems with Male Reproductive System

Problem / Cause / Treatment
Jock Itch
Inguinal Hernia
Undescended Testicle
Urinary Tract Infection
Testicular Torsion
Enlarged Prostate
Testicular Cancer

Testicular Exam

•  When conducting a Testicular Exam, you are looking for any of the following:

•  Any______of a testicle

•  A significant loss of______in one of the testicles

•  A feeling of ______in the scrotum

•  A dull ache in the lower ______or in the ______

•  A sudden collection of ______in the ______

•  Pain or discomfort in a ______or in the ______

Care for the Male Body

•  ______regularly

•  Keep skin ______and______

•  Always wear ______gear when playing sports

•  Get regular ______

•  Report any ______, ______, tenderness, or ______

•  Do regular______exams.

•  Abstain from ______before ______

Quick Check

  1. ______is the male sex cell.
  2. ______and ______is produced in the testes.
  3. Sperm is stored in the ______until needed for ejaculation.
  4. Name the three glands that add fluid to sperm to make semen.
  1. The ______controls the temperature of the testicles.
  2. An erection is caused by an increase of ______into the chambers of the penis.
  3. Frequent and slow urination are symptoms of______enlargement.
  4. It is important to get regular medical check ups as well as performing ______exams.