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Chapter 51
Section 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the primary male reproductive organs, which produce sperm cells and testosterone | testis/testes |
| one of the many tubules in the testis where sperm are produced | seminiferous tubule |
| the sac that contains the testes in most male mammals | scrotum |
| the long, coiled tube that is on the surface of a testis and which sperm mature | epididymis |
| a duct through which sperm move from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct at the base of the penis | vas deferens |
| one of two glandular structures in male vertebrates that hold and secrete seminal fluid | seminal vesicle |
| a gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid | prostate gland |
| one of the two glands in the male reproductive system that add fluid to the semen during ejaculation | bulbourethral gland |
| the fluid that contains sperm and various secretions produced by the male reproductive organs | semen |
| the male organ that transfers sperm to the female reproductive tract during sexual intercourse and that carries urine out of the body | penis |
| the expulsion of seminal fluids from the urethra of the penis during sexual intercourse | ejaculation |