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51.1
Male Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| testes | the primary male reproductive organs, which produce sperm cells and testosterone |
| seminiferous tubule | one of the many tubules in the testis where sperm are produced |
| scrotum | the sac that contains the testes in most male mammals |
| epididymis | the long, coiled tube that is on the surface of a testis and in which sperm mature |
| vas deferens | a duct through which sperm move from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct at the base of the penis |
| seminal vesicle | produces a fluid rich in sugars that sperm use for energy |
| prostate gland | secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralize the acids in the female reproductive system |
| bulbourethral gland | secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra |
| semen | the fluid that contains sperm and various secretions produced by the male reproductive organs |
| penis | the male organ that transfers sperm to a female and that carries urine out of the body |
| ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluids from the urethra of the penis during sexual intercourse |