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27 Cards in this Set
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pad of fat that covers & protects the pubic symphasis
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prepubic fat pad
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the "body" of the penis
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shaft
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the head of the penis
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glans
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the loose, tubular fold of skin whic prtially or completely covers the glans
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prepuce
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what accounts for the bulk of the penis' erectile capacity
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corpora cavernosa (2)
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runs along the underside of the penis and fills the glans
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corpus spongiosum
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what attaches the penis to the pubic bone
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suspensory ligament
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muscle that elevates the shaft & glans during arousal
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ischiocavernosus muscle
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muscle that surrounds the anus and assists with erection
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bulbospongiosus muscle
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tough sheet of connective tissue that helps the penis to feel rigid ?
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fascia
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the rim of the glans
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corona
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a strip of loose skin on the underside of the penis, running between the glans & the shaft
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frenelum
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smooth muscle that attaches the testicles to the body & raises & lowers the scrotum to help regulate temperature
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dartos
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protective capsule that surrounds each testis
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tunica albuginea
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the tube next to the testis where sperm pass to leave the testis
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epididymis
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the membraneous sac that houses the testis & epidiymis
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tunica vaginalis
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bundle of structures that conect the testes to organ systems w/in the abdomen
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spermatic cord
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passes through adkominal wall in the groin region
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inguinal canal
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muscle that wraps around the spermatic cord & the testicle to help regulate temperature
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cremaster muscle
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carries mature sperm away from the epididymus and is within the spermatic cord
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vas deferens
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internal structure of the testes that is fine, convoluted tubes, the site of sperm production
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seminiferous tubles
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cells that line the seminiferous tubles to help nourish developing sperm
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sertoli cells
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lie between seminiferous tubles and secrete sex hormones, they control the sertoli cells
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Leydig cells
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located below the bladder, its secretions are part of semen
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prostate gland
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2 small glands that add their secretions to semen
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seminal vesicles
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2 pea sized glands responsible for clear mucous fluid before and during ejaculation
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cowper's glands
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specialized nerve endings in erogenous zones
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genital end bulbs
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