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Chapter 51-1
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| testis | the gamete-producing organs of the male reproductive system |
| seminiferous tubule | tightly coiled tubules where the sperm form through meiosis |
| scrotum | the sac that contains thfe testes in most male animals |
| epididymis | a long coiled tubule that is closely attached to each testis |
| vas deferens | a duct that extends from the epididymis |
| seminal vesicle | lie between the bladder and the rectum and produce a fluid rich in sugars that sperm use for energy |
| prostate gland | contributes to the seminal fluid |
| bulbourethral gland | secretes an alkinline fluid that neutrilizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra |
| semen | sperm and the secretions, also contains prostaglandins that stimulate contractions of smooth muscles that line the femele reproductive tract |
| penis | the organ that deposits sperm into the femele reproductive system |
| ejaculation | the explusion of seminal fluids from the uretha of the penis during sexual intercourse |