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Male Reproductive
Term | Definition |
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penis | organ that delivers semen to the female reproductive tract |
testes | site of testosterone |
ductus deferens | passageway from the epididymis to the ejaculatory gland |
urethra | conveys both sperm and urine down the length of the penis |
organs that contribute to the formation of semen | prostate, testes, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands |
scrotum | external skin sac that houses the testes |
epididymis | tubular storage site for sperm; hugs the lateral aspect of the testes |
prepuce | cuff of skin encircling the glands penis |
prostate | surrounds the urethra at the base of the bladder; produces milky fluid |
seminal vesicles | produces over half of the seminal fluid |
bulbourethral gland | produces a lubricating mucus tat cleanses the urethra |
spermatic cord | connective tissue sheath enclosing the ductus deferens, blood vessels, and nerves |