Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
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Author: SALADIN
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Semen is a white fluid discharge from the penis of a male during his orgasm. A male normally ejects about 2 to 5 mL of semen per ejaculation.  A typical semen consists of 60% seminal fluid, 30 % of prostatic fluid, and 10 % of sperm. There is about 120 millions of sperms in 1 mL of semen. The reduction in the number of sperms below 50 million leads to oligospermia condition, a male infertility disorder.

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Ch. 27.2 - Prob. 3AYLOCh. 27.2 - The germinal epithelium of the seminiferous...Ch. 27.2 - The arterial supply and venous drainage of the...Ch. 27.2 - Gross anatomy of the epididymis; the series of...Ch. 27.2 - Three sets of male accessory glands: their...Ch. 27.2 - Prob. 8AYLOCh. 27.2 - Prob. 9AYLOCh. 27.3 - Definitions of puberty and adolescence; the...Ch. 27.3 - Prob. 2AYLOCh. 27.3 - Prob. 3AYLOCh. 27.3 - Prob. 4AYLOCh. 27.3 - Changes in the levels of testosterone, inhibin,...Ch. 27.3 - Prob. 6AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 1AYLOCh. 27.4 - Why meiosis is necessary in sexually reproducing...Ch. 27.4 - Prob. 3AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 4AYLOCh. 27.4 - The origin of primordial germ cells, their...Ch. 27.4 - Prob. 6AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 7AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 8AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 9AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 10AYLOCh. 27.4 - Prob. 11AYLOCh. 27.5 - Blood vessels of the penis and how they function...Ch. 27.5 - Prob. 2AYLOCh. 27.5 - Prob. 3AYLOCh. 27.5 - The mechanism of erection including the roles of...Ch. 27.5 - The physiological state of the male in the plateau...Ch. 27.5 - Prob. 6AYLOCh. 27.5 - Prob. 7AYLOCh. 27 - The ductus deferens develops from the _______.of...Ch. 27 - The protein that clots and causes the stickiness...Ch. 27 - The expulsion of semen occurs when the...Ch. 27 - Prob. 4TYRCh. 27 - The penis is attached to the pubic arch by crura...Ch. 27 - The first hormone secreted at the onset of puberty...Ch. 27 - Prob. 7TYRCh. 27 - Four spermatozoa arise from each a. primordial...Ch. 27 - The point in meiosis at which sister chromatids...Ch. 27 - Blood is forced out of the penile lacunae by...Ch. 27 - Prob. 11TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 12TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 13TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 14TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 15TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 16TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 17TYRCh. 27 - Prob. 18TYRCh. 27 - Erection of the penis occurs when nitric oxide...Ch. 27 - A sperm penetrates the egg by means of enzymes in...Ch. 27 - crypto-Ch. 27 - Prob. 2BYMVCh. 27 - Prob. 3BYMVCh. 27 - Prob. 4BYMVCh. 27 - Prob. 5BYMVCh. 27 - meio-Ch. 27 - Prob. 7BYMVCh. 27 - Prob. 8BYMVCh. 27 - someCh. 27 - Prob. 10BYMVCh. 27 - Testosterone is secreted by the nurse cells of the...Ch. 27 - Prob. 2WWTSCh. 27 - Prob. 3WWTSCh. 27 - Prob. 4WWTSCh. 27 - A high testosterone level makes a fetus develop a...Ch. 27 - Prob. 6WWTSCh. 27 - Prob. 7WWTSCh. 27 - Prob. 8WWTSCh. 27 - Male menopause is the cessation of sperm...Ch. 27 - Prob. 10WWTSCh. 27 - Prob. 1TYCCh. 27 - Prob. 2TYCCh. 27 - Prob. 3TYCCh. 27 - Why is it possible for spermatogonia to be outside...Ch. 27 - A 68-year-old man taking medication for...
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