The Male Reproductive Testis

What Are They?

• Two glands that are suspended within a sac that hang outside of the body called the scrotum.

• The are responsible for secreting testosterone and sperm

Regions of the Testis

Homeostasis

• The testis remain outside the body to retain the perfect temperature for sperm production, which is slightly lower than the body temperature.

• Raise and Lower• Reflex Reaction

Hormones

• FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) The development, growth, pubertal

maturation, and reproductive processes of the body

• LH (luteinizing hormone) Stimulates Leydig cell production of

testosterone

Sperm Production

• FSH acts directly on the Seminiferous tubule to produce sperm

• Immature sperm travels from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis where is stays until sexual arousal.

• http://health.howstuffworks.com/sexual-health/male-reproductive-system/adam-200126.htm

Ailments

• Cryptorchidism (or undescended testes) • Testicular cancer • Testicular torsion • Orchitis • Hypogonadism (low testosterone) • Epididymitis • Testicular trauma

Testicular CancerThe cancer is divided into two types: seminoma

(30%) and nonseminoma (70%).

Testicular cancer is almost always treatable if detected in the early stages, even if it has already started to spread.

Symptoms of Cancer

The symptoms of testicular cancer include: • a painless lump in the testicle• dull ache or pain in the groin or abdomen• enlargement of a testicle• pain, discomfort, or a feeling of "heaviness" in

the scrotum• pain or discomfort in the testicle

Treatments

• Surgery• Radiation Therapy• Chemotherapy

Gavin