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Male R.S.
Male Reproductive System definitions
Term | Definition |
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Penis | The organ of transfer of sperm to female. Used for fertilization or intercourse and urination. |
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. |
Testicles | Egg shaped organs that hang outside the body in scrotum. Produce sperm cells and the male hormone testosterone. |
Epididymis | Located on top of each testicle where sperm mature and are stored. The sperm grow their tails here. |
Vas Deferens | Tube that extends from the lower end of each epididymis and connects with the urethra. Sperm travel through here. |
Seminal Vesicles | Secretes fluid to be mixed with the sperm to make them more mobile. |
Prostate | Walnut shaped gland that surrounds the urethra. |
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. |
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. |