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Term
External Genitalia
Definition
Scrotum, testes, epididymides, penis, and urethra.
Term
Genital Organs
Definition
Mae internal and external genitalia
Term
Genitourinary System
Definition
Two body systems (male reproductive system, urinary system)that share some structures. It's also known as the urogenital system
Term
Internal System
Definition
Vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts, bulbourethral gland, and prostate gland in the pelvic cavity.
Term
Epididymis
Definition
Long, coiled tube on the outer wall of each testis. It receives spermatozoa from the seminiferous tubules, stores them, and destroys defective spermatozoa.
Term
Gonads
Definition
The male sex glands.
Term
Inguinal Canal
Definition
Passage in the groin area through which the testes travel as the descend from the pelvic cavity to the scrotum. The open inguinal canal should close around the spermatic cord sometime before age 2.
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Lumen
Definition
Central open area throughout the length of a tube or duct (such as the seminiferous tubule, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, or urethra.)
Term
Perineum
Definition
Area of skin between the anus and the scrotum
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Scrotum
Definition
Pouch of skin that holds the two testes.
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Seminiferous Tubules
Definition
Tubules within each testis where spermatozoa develop.
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Spermatic Cord
Definition
Muscular tube that contains arteries, veins, and nerves for each testis as well as the vas deferens. It passes through the inguinal canal.
Term
Spermatozoon
Definition
An individual mature sperm. Because it contains 23 chromosomes, it is a gamete. The flagellum is the long tail on a spermatozoon that makes it move. It is also known as sperm.
Term
Testes
Definition
Egg-Shaped gland in each side of thee scrotum. It is also known as a testicle. It contains interstitial cells that secrete testostrone and seminiferous tubules that produce spermatozoa.
Term
Testosterone
Definition
Most abundant and most biological active of the male sex hormones secreted by the interstitial cells of the testes. it causes the male sexual characteristics to develop and spermatozoa to mature.
Term
Erection
Definition
During sexual arousal, erectile tissue in the penis fills with blood, causing the penis to become firm and erect.
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Penis
Definition
Organ of erectile tissue that fills with blood during male sexual arousal. The glans penis is the rounded area on top of the shaft of the penis.
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