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31 Cards in this Set
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Testes
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male gonads, site of gamete production and hormone secretion
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Scrotum
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loose fitting fleshy pouch that encloses the testes of the male
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Epididymis
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coiled duct that connects the testes to ductus deferen. Site of functional maturation of the sperm
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Ductus (vas) deferens
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Passageway that carries sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct
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Testicular artery
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carries blood towards testes
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Testicular vein
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Carries blood away from testes
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Pampiniform Plexus
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network of many small veins. supply blood to testes
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Spermatic Cord
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Collectively: spermatic nerves, lymphatic vessels, ductus deferens; extends between testes and inguinal canal
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Inguinal Canal
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passage through abdominal wall, marks path of testicular descent, has testicular arteries veins and vas deferen
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Prostate Gland
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accessory gland of male reproductive tract. Contributes to 1/3 volume of semen
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Urethra
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Muscular tube that carries urine from bladder to exterior
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Penis
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male external genitalia, surrounds urethra, introduces semen to the vagina. Equivalent to the female clitoris
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Glans
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Expanded distal end that surrounds external urethral preface of penis
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Corpora Cavernosa
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Anterior surface of flaccid penis covers cylindrical masses of erectile tissue
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Corpus Spongiosum
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Surrounds penile urethra. extends from superficial fascia to tip of penis to form the glans
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Ovaries
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Female reproductive organ that produces oocytes (gametes)
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Mons Pubis
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Outer margins of vulva. A pad of adipose tissue covering pubis symphysis
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Vulva
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Area containing the female external genitalia. aka pudendum
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Labia Majora
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prominent folds of skin that encircle and partially conceal the labia minora. and adjacent structures outside hair inside no hair
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Labia Minora
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Central space of small folds. Smooth hairless skin
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Prepuce
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Extensions of labia minor encircling the body of the clitoris
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Clitoris
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small rounded tissue projection contains erectile tissue
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Vagina
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muscular tube extending between the uterus and the vestibule
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Cervix
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Inferior portion of the uterus
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Uterus
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Muscular organ of female reproductive tract where placenta and fetal development occur
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Oviducts
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uterine tube/ fallopian tube- hallow muscular cylinder
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Infundibulum
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end closest to the ovary that forms an expanded tunnel
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Fimbriae
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the projections
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Broad ligament
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An extensive mesentery that encloses the ovaries, uterine tube, and uterus
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Ovarian ligament
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Extends from uterus to the medial surface of the ovary
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Suspensory ligament
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extends from lateral surface of ovary past the open end of uterine tube to pelvic wall
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