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Chapter 51.1
Chapter 51.1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| testis | a gamete- producing organ of the male reproductive system |
| seminiferous tubule | a compartment that contains tightly coiled tubules |
| scrotum | an external sac that the testes descend into before a male is born |
| epididymis | a long, coiled tubule that is closely attached to each testis |
| vas deferens | a duct the extends from the epididymis |
| seminal vesicle | lies between the bladder and the rectum, and produces a fluid rich in sugars that sperm use for energy |
| prostate gland | located just below the bladder, and secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids in the female reproductive system |
| bulbourethral gland | secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra |
| semen | a fluid formed by sperm and secretions |
| penis | the organ that deposits sperm in the female reproductive system |
| ejaculation | when semen is forcefully expelled from the penis by contractions of the smooth muscles that line the urethra |