Chapter 51 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Scrotum | A pouch of skin outside the body cavity |
Scrotum | Keeps the testes close or far from the body at an optimal temperature for sperm development: about three degrees lower than normal body temperature |
Testes | suspended outside the abdominal cavity by the scrotum |
Testes | Contain tubules in which sperm are produced |
Epidydmis | A tube that extends from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens |
Epidymis | Located outside and on top of the testis Secretes about 5% of the seminal fluid |
Vas Deferens | One of the passage ways or tubes the sperm travel through Connects to a short ejaculatory duct |
Seminal Vesicles | glands which secrete about 30% of seminal fluid and add fructose to sperm as they pass |
Prostate Gland | secretes a milky alkaline fluid which composes about 60% of seminal fluid |
Ejaculatory Duct | Connects vas deferens (sperm duct) to the urethra Temporary sperm storage just before release through urethra |
Urethra | Passes through the penis and opens to the outside Carries semen and urine to the outside of the body |
Bulbourethral Gland | secrets a mucus-like fluid that provides lubrication for intercourse Composes about 5% of seminal fluid |
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