I thought semen and sperm were only produced in the testicles. Spermatozoa, is one of the smallest cells in the body. Sperm cells contains 23 chromosomes which will combine with the 23 chromosomes from the mother’s ovum, which will furnish the standard ensemble of 46 in the offspring. The sperm contains the X sex chromosomes or a Y sex chromosome. Semen activates and nourishes the sperm and help shield sperm from vaginal acidity. Fluids contributing to semen comes from three main structures in the male reproductive anatomy. The prostate forms a milky substance full of enzymes, proteins, and minerals. The seminal vesicles produce the fructose. Semen also contains water, mucus, fructose, and bases. The testicles produce the sperm and some other fluid as …show more content…
I thought that sexual activity decreases as people age. Women who have good quality partnered sex seemed to promote cardiovascular health, specifically reducing the risks of hypertension. With benefits to women’s cardiovascular health from a rewarding sexual relationship. Good sexual quality does not protect men’s cardiovascular risk. Although moderate frequency of sex may also bring some health benefits, for men especially at older ages, having sex too frequently or extremely high levels of physical and/or emotional enjoyment from sex might be a risk factor for experiencing cardio vascular disease events over time. Surprisingly, older men who have sex once a week or more puts them at a risk for experiencing cardio vascular disease events that is almost greater than older men who are sexually