Term | Definition |
Testosterone | hormone produced in testes |
Sex Characteristics | heavier bones, broader shoulders, tough skin |
Penissignals pituitary gland to release FSH & LSH to stimulate testes and produce testosterone | sex organ for reproduction and urination |
Testes | produces sperm cells
made up of coiled tubules in which sperm are produced |
Epididymis | structure of upper rear surface where sperm mature and gain ability to move -where sperm is stored |
Seminal Vesicles | 2 small glands secrete fluid made of sugar |
Circumcision | surgical removal of foreskin |
scrotum | sac-like pouch that holds testes and regulates their temp. |
Vas defrens | 18 inch tube receives sperm
loops over bladder and join at urethra |
Prostate | produces fluid to keep sperm alive |
Cowper's Gland | 2 small glands that secrete clear,lubricating, fluid |
Semen | contains sperm and fluids from seminal vesicles, prostate, cow per's gland |
Sterility | when a person is unable to produce undefended testes or when one of testes doesn't descend into scrotum |
Inguinal hernia | part of intestines pushes into scrotum through weak spot in a wall near scrotum |
Enlarged Prostate | common in older men |
Hypothalamus in Sperm Production | signals pituitary gland to release FSH & LSH to stimulate testes and produce testosterone |
Erection | the erection of the male structure that swells with blood |
Ejaculation | the expelling of semen from the penis, brought about by the involuntary muscular contractions of orgasm. |