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22 Cards in this Set
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A mound of fatty tissue that covers the joint of pubic bones in front of the body, below the abdomen and above the clitoris.
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Mons veneris
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One of a pair of sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the clitoris during clitoral erection.
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Corpora cavernosa
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Fold of skin covering the glans of the clitoris or penis; aka clitoral hood.
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Prepuce
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The area in the labia minora that contains the openings to the vagina and urethra.
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Vestibule
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Anatomical structures resembling legs that attach the clitoris to the pubic bone.
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Crura
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Cavernous structures that extend downward along the sides of the introitus and swell during sexual arousal.
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Vestibular bulbs
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Glands that lie just inside the minor lips and secrete fluid just before orgasm.
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Bartholin's glands
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The uppermost part of the uterus.
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Fundus
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The uterus has three layers--
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1. Endometrium, 2. Myometrium, 3. Perimetrium
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The penis contains three cylinders of spongy material that run its length and swell with blood during arousal--
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1. & 2. Corpora cavernosa, 3. Corpus Spongiosum
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Cylinders of spongy tissue in the penis that become congested with blood and stiffen during sexual arousal.
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Corpora cavernosa
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The spongy body that runs along the bottom of the penis, contains the penile urethra, and enlarges at the tip of the penis to form the glans.
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Corpus spongiosum
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Separates the glans from the body of the penis.
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Corona
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The cord that suspends a testicle within the scrotum and contains a vas deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and the cremaster muscle.
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Spermatic cord
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A tube that conducts sperm from the testicle to the ejaculatory duct of the penis.
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Vas deferens
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The muscle that raises and lowers the testicle in response to temperature changes and sexual stimulation.
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Cremaster muscle
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Cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules and secrete testosterone.
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Interstitial cells
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Tiny, winding, sperm-producing tubes within the lobes of the testes.
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Seminiferous tubules
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A tube that lies against the back wall of each testicle and stores sperm.
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Epididymis
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A thin, cylindrical tube about 16 inches long that serves as a conduit for mature sperm.
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Vas Deferens
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Small glands that lie behind the bladder and secrete fluids that combine with sperm in the ejaculatory ducts.
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Seminal vesicles
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Structures that lie below the prostate and empty their secretions into the urethra during sexual arousal.
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Cowper's glands
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