Physiology 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Male Reproductive System, Seminiferous Tubule, Vas Deferens

• School: Western University
• Department: Physiology
• Course: Physiology 1020
• Professor: Christine Bell

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By the end of this section, you should be able to: List the functions of each of the male reproductive organs. Draw a diagram of the male reproductive system, showing all the structures. Define spermatogenesis and describe the sequence of events involved in the entire process. Explain the control and regulation of the male reproductive system, including spermatogenesis and testosterone production. List the functions of each of the female reproductive organs. Draw a diagram of the female reproductive system, showing all the structures. Define oogenesis and describe the sequence of events involved in the entire process. List the hormones of the ovaries and explain their function. List the events in the menstrual cycle and describe how each hormone is involved in this cycle. Each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes: sex chromosomes have large x and smaller y, all eggs contain an x chromosome, sperm carries an x or y, xx female; xy male.