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Ch 51 sec 1
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Testis | the primary male reproductive organs, which produce sperm cells and testosterone (singular, testis) |
| 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 |