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MB Chapter 51, Section 1
Term | Definition |
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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 the ejaculatory duct at the base of the 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 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 |