8. SpermSperm
Three regionsThree regions
Head with acrosomeHead with acrosome
Mid-piece or bodyMid-piece or body
TailTail
Enzyme HyaluronidaseEnzyme Hyaluronidase
9. Physiology of Male SystemPhysiology of Male System
Sperm AnalysisSperm Analysis
One of the first tests done to determine male infertilityOne of the first tests done to determine male infertility
Sterile if less than 20 million sperm per mlSterile if less than 20 million sperm per ml
ErectionErection
Controlled by the parasympathetic nervous systemControlled by the parasympathetic nervous system
Nitric oxide causes the smooth muscles to relax andNitric oxide causes the smooth muscles to relax and
the blood vessels to dilatethe blood vessels to dilate
EjaculationEjaculation
Controlled by the sympathetic nervous systemControlled by the sympathetic nervous system
Also called climax or orgasmAlso called climax or orgasm
10. GametogenesisGametogenesis
Occurs by MeiosisOccurs by Meiosis
rather than mitosisrather than mitosis
Results in fourResults in four
daughter cells ratherdaughter cells rather
than twothan two
Reduces chromosomeReduces chromosome
number by one-halfnumber by one-half