Male Reproductive System definitions
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| Penis | The organ of transfer of sperm to female. Used for fertilization or intercourse and urination.
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| Scrotum | Pouch-like sac holding both testicles in a separate compartment that hang underneath the penis. Keeps the testicles a little below 98.6 degrees for ideal conditions for sperm production.
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| Testicles | Egg shaped organs that hang outside the body in scrotum. Produce sperm cells and the male hormone testosterone.
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| Epididymis | Located on top of each testicle where sperm mature and are stored. The sperm grow their tails here.
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| Vas Deferens | Tube that extends from the lower end of each epididymis and connects with the urethra. Sperm travel through here.
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| Seminal Vesicles | Secretes fluid to be mixed with the sperm to make them more mobile.
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| Prostate | Walnut shaped gland that surrounds the urethra.
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| Ejaculatory Duct | It is a short straight tube that passes into the prostate gland and opens into the urethra. It prevents the sperm and urine from mixing.
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| Urethra | Located in the center of the penis. Tube that carries semen and urine to the outside of the body, but cannot carry both at the same time.
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