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Repro
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bulbourethral Gland | Secretes fluid that lubricates end of penis |
| Prostate Gland | Secretes a slightly acidic fluid that contains citrate, a nutrient for sperm |
| Ductus Deferens | Conveys sperm cells to ejaculatory duct |
| Seminal Vesicle | Secretes an alkaline fluid containing nutrients and prostaglandins that helps regulate pH of semen |
| Testis Seminiferous Tubules | Produce sperm cells |
| Testis Interstitial Cells | Produce and secrete male sex hormones |
| Epididymis | Promotes sperm cell maturation; stores sperm cells; conveys sperm cells to ductus deferens |
| Scrotum | Encloses, protects, and regulates temperature of testes |
| Vestibule | Space between labia minora that contains vaginal and urethral openings |
| Vestibular Glands | Secrete fluid that moistens and lubricates vestibule |
| Vagina | Conveys uterine secretions to outside of body; receives erect penis during sexual intercourse; provides open channel for offspring during birth process |
| Uterine Tube | Conveys secondary oocyte toward uterus; site of fertilization; conveys developing embryo to uterus |
| Clitoris | Produces feelings of pleasure during sexual stimulation during sexual stimulation due to abundant sensory nerve endings in glans |
| Ovary | Produces oocytes and female sex hormones |
| Uterus | Protects and sustains embryo during pregnancy |
| Labia Minora | Form margins of vestibule; protect openings of vagina and urethra |
| Labia Majora | Enclose and protect other external reproductive organs |
| Syphilis | Treponema Pallidum Bacteria |
| Chlamydia Infection | Clamydia Trachomatis Bacteria |
| Genital Herpes | Herpes Simplex 2 Virus |
| Gonorrhea | Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Bacteria |
| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
| Genital Warts | Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) |