Title: Describe the role of the male reproductive system.
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding the Male Reproductive System

Description should include

- the basic functions of the system
- the basic functions of each organ or structure within the system
- the relationship of the system and its structures to other body systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What roles do various parts of the male reproductive system play in reproduction?
- What is the role of the hormone testosterone?
- How would you describe the role of the sperm in the fertilization process?
- What is spermatogenesis?
- What is the composition of semen?
- What is erectile dysfunction?
- Why should the prostate gland be checked frequently?
- How does the male reproductive system interrelate with other body systems?
- What are the roles of the scrotum, the testicles, and the prostate gland?
- What is the name and function of the substance secreted by the vas deferens?