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Biology Chapter 51
Biology Chapter 51 Section 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| testis | 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 ejaculatory duct at the base of a penis |
| seminal vesicle | one of two glandular structures in male vertebrates that hold and secrete seminal fluid |
| prostate gland | a gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid |
| bulbourethral gland | one of the two glands in the male reproductive system that add fluid to the semen during ejaculation |
| semen | the fluid that contains sperm and various secretions produced by the male reproductive organs |
| penis | the male organ that transfers sperm to the female reproductive tract during sexual intercourse and that carries urine out of the body. |
| ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluids from the urethra of the penis during sexual intercourse |