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reproductive system
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purpose goal of this system is perpetuate the species
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gonads
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reproductive organs, ovaries and testes which produce germ cells
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vasectomy
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this procedure will render a man infertile, an incision is made on each side of the scrotum and each ductus deferens is cut through or cauterized. Sperm is still produced but unable to reach the body exterior.
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accessory glands of the male reproductive system
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prostate, seminal vesicles, and the bulbourethral glands. These glands produce seminal fluid
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hypertrophy of the prostate
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condition seen in elderly men, constricts the urethra so urination is difficult
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semen
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sperm and seminal fluid
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circumcision
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surgical procedure to remove the foreskin
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erection
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three cylinders of the penis (2) corpora cavernosa and (1) corpus spogiosum, become engorged with blood and becomes rigid
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ectopic pregnancy
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fertilized egg implants in the uterine tube or abdominal viscera
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ovulation
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when a developing egg has reached the appropriate stage of maturity, it is ejected from the ovary.
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