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Chapter 51
Section 1: Male Reproductive System
Term | Definition |
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Testis | Gamete-producing organs of the male reproductive system |
Seminiferous Tubules | The testes compartments that contain many tightly coiled tubules |
Scrotum | The external sac the testes descend to |
Spididymis | Long, coiled tubule that is closely attached to each testis |
Van Deferens | A duct that extends from the epididymis |
Seminal Vesicles | Lie between the bladder and the rectum, produce a fluid very rich in sugars that sperm use for energy |
Prostate Gland | Located just below the bladder, secretes and alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids in the female reproductive system |
Bulbourethral Glands | Secrete an alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra |
Semen | A fluid that helps sperm move through the female reproductive system |
Penis | The organ that deposits sperm in the female reproductive system |
Ejaculation | Semen is forcefully expelled from the penis by contractions of the smooth muscle that line the urethra |