Male Reproductive System Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Anatomy has 20 clues. Answers range from 2 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The function of the male reproductive system is to produce ______ and transfer them to the female reproductive system.
The paired testes produce both sperm and ______, the hormones that support male reproductive physiology.
The ______ receives immature sperm from the testis and stores them as they mature.
The vas deferens joins with the seminal vesicle to form the ______ duct, which passes through the prostate and empties into the urethra.
______ is the process by which haploid spermatozoa develop from germ cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testis.
______ is the stage of spermatogenesis wherein the spermatids differentiate into mature spermatozoa.
Usually, the developing spermatogonia cells remain connected by cytoplasmic bridges, until they have formed mature ______.
Sperm are the male ______ produced in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.
Composition of semen is primarily from the secretions of the prostate gland, epididymis, ______ vesicles, testes, and bulbourethral glands.
Semen is milky-white fluid containing sperm cells and secretions from the ______ glands.
The prostate gland enhances ______ of sperm.
The seminal vesicle helps ______ sperm.
The accessory sex glands produce ______ fluid and clean and lubricate the urethra.
Seminal vesicle fluid is ______, which helps neutralize the acidity of the vaginal tract, prolonging the lifespan of sperm.
The prostate contains ______ muscles that help expel semen during ejaculation.
The ______ glands function to lubricate the spongy urethra for the passage of the ejaculate.
The primary hormones in the functioning of the male reproductive system are follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and ______.
______ is necessary for sperm production (spermatogenesis).
______ stimulates the production of testosterone, which is necessary to continue the process of spermatogenesis.
______ is important in the development of male characteristics, including muscle mass and strength, fat distribution, bone mass, and sex drive.
