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51.1 terms
Term | Definition |
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bulbourethral gland | one of the two glands in the male reproductive system that adds fluid to the semen during ejaculation |
epididymis | the long, coiled tube that is an the surface of a testis and in which sperm mature |
ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluids from the urethra of the penis during sexual intercourse |
penis | the male organ that transfers sperm to the female reproductive tract during sexual intercourse and that carries urine out of the body |
scrotum | the sac that contains the testes in most male mammals |
seminal vesicle | one or two glandular structures in male vertebrates that hold and secrete seminal fluid |
seminiferous tubule | one of the many tubules in the testis where sperm are produced |
semen | the fluid that contains sperm and various secretions produced by the male reproductive organs |
testis | the primary male reproductive organs, which produce sperm cells and testosterone |
vas deferens | a duct through which sperm move from the epididymis th=o the ejaculatory duct at the base of the penis |
prostate gland | a gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid |