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the reproductive system of the male contains the organs that produce and store ________ and a system of ____ that carries _______
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sperm; ducts; sperm
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the male reproductive organs are sometimes referred to as the....
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urogential system or the genitourinary system
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containing the testes, epididymis, and the beginning of the vas deferens
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scrotum
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vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, and bulbourethral gland
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internal organs
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contains the urethra
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penis
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tube involved in carrying urine and semen, extending from the urinary bladder through the prostate gland and the penis to the outside of the body
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urethra
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a pouch or bag of hanging skin that is located behind the penis
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scrotum. It is divided into two sections, each containing and supporting one of the testes
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oval structures containing the reproductive cells that produce sperm
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the testes
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responsible for the production of the male hormones
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intersitial cells of Leydig
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located behind and on top of each testis
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epididymis. It is the first part of the system of tubes that transfers the sperm from the testes to the outside of the body.
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leads off the epididymis and carries sperm to the seminal vesicle in the pelvic cavity
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vas deferens
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involved in producing male characteristics
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androgenic hormones
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pair of tube-like structures located over the testes
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epididymis
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space in the groin where the spermatic cord enters the pelvic cavity
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inguinal canal
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root word meaning "testis;" the organ that resembles the root of an orchid
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orchido
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organ or structure that is made up of the vas deferens, nerves, and lymphatic and blood vessels, whose main function is a passageway for sperm en route to the seminal vesicle
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spermatic cord
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male sex glands named from the term "to testify" (The name is derived from an ancient practice of allowing only males to give testimony during legal hearings.)
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testes
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hormone produced by the testes
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testosterone
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vessel that carries the sperm away from the testis also known as the ductus deferens or the seminal duct
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vas deferens
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the pelvic cavity contains _____ _______ _________.
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two seminal vesicles
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these structures secrete seminal fluid, which is a thick, nutrient-containing fluid.
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seminal vesicles
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this is the fluid that keeps the sperm alive until they reach the ovum in the female
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seminal fluid
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the seminal vesicle ends in a straight and narrow tube that joins the vas deferens to create the _____ ______
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ejaculatory duct
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during sexual arousal, seminal fluid is ejected into the ______>
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urethra (prostatic urethra). The function of this gland is to secrete a fluid that is part of the semen.
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on either side of the urethra and under the prostate gland are the ______ _____
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bulbourethral glands.
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these glands produce a mucous secretion that lubricates the urethra before the ejaculatory duct expels the sperm and seminal fluids
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bulbourethral glands.
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semen contains secretions from
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the seminal vesicle, fluid from the prostate, and mucus from the bulbourethral glands.
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two small, round glands on either side of the urethra
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bulbourethral glands
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tube which functions to forcibly expel semen from the urethra
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ejaculatory duct
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round, walnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system
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prostate gland
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secretion of the urethra that travels through the prostate
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prostatic urethra
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elongated, sac-like structure that produces seminal fluid
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seminal vesicle
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liquid from the male reproductive organs that contains sperm
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semen
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male "seed" that fertilizes the egg of the female
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sperm
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the male organ of copulation
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penis (made up of three columns of erectile tissue and is covered with skin)
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structure formed by the enlarged column at the end of the penis.
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glans penis ("head" of the penis)
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fold of skin that covers the end of the penis
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prepuce or foreskin
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the urethra in the male extends from the urinary bladder to the...
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glans penis at the end of the penis
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rounded ridge that's the proximal border of the glans penis
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corona
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column of tissue along the body of the penis that has many spaces that fill with blood, resulting in erection
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corpus cavernosum (there is a corpus cavernosum situated on each side of the penis)
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column of tissue situated between the corpus cavernosa through which the penile urethra travels
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corpus spongiosum
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rounded mass of tissue at the end of the penis, sometimes referred to as the head of the penis
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glans penis
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section of the urethra that travels through the coprus spongiosum of the penis that transports semen or urine to the outside of the body
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penile urethra
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male reproductive organ that hangs down from the pubic region
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penis
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fold of skin located in front of the end of the penis, commonly referred to as the foreskin
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prepuce
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long, slender part of the penis; the body of the penis
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shaft
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opening of the urethra at the end of the penis
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urethral meatus
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type of tissue that has spaces that, when filled with blood, make the tissue firm and straight
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erectile tissue
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condition of the penis after it has filled with blood and is firm and straight
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erection
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condition of the penis when it is soft and limp
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flaccid
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term related to the action occurring during swelling of the penis
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tumescence
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a condition in which the testes are absent
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anorchism
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inflammation of the glans penis
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balanitis
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condition characterized by the overgrowth or enlargement of the prostate gland (It is a non-malignant growth --- BPH).
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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condition in which the testes remain in the pelvic cavity and thus are hidden; also known as undescended testicles
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cryptorchism
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inflammation of the epididymis
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epididymitis
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inflammation of the epididymis and the testes
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epididymoorchitis
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opening of the urethra on the top of the penis
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epispadias
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male breast enlarges to resemble the female breasts (This is usually associated with hormonal imbalance or the use of female hormones to treat breast cancer.)
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gynecomastia
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an accumulation of fluid along the spermatic cord (This may be caused by the inflammation of the epididymis or the testis or by lymphatic or venous obstruction in the cord.)
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hydrocele
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condition in which there is under secretion of the sex-related hormones
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hypogonadism
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condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis
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hypospadias
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condition characterized by a lack of sexual power (unable to sustain an erection.)
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impotence
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lack of an ability to fertilize an ovum; inability to cause conception
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infertility
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protrusion of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal
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inguinal hernia
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inflammation of the testes caused by the mumps virus
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mumps orchitis
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condition in which only a small amount of sperm is produced
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oligospermia
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imflammation of the testes
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orchitis
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condition in which the foreskin is tightly constricted around the penis, behind the glans penis
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paraphimosis
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inflammation of the penis
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phallitis
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the foreskin is tightly constricted and cannot be retracted or pulled back over the glans penis
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phimosis
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continuous erection of the penis
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priapism
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inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatitis
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disease that is transmitted from person to person during sexual contact
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sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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"bulging-out" of the epididymis that contains sperm
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spermatocele
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painful condition in which the testicle becomes twisted in the scrotum
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testicular torsion
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bulging because of a swelling of the veins of the testes; varicose veins of the spermatic cord in the scrotum
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varicocele
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surgical procedure in which a cut is made around the skin of the penis to remove the prepuce or foreskin
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circumcision
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removal of an epididymis
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epididymectomy
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removal of the membrane and fluid that causes swelling around the testes
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hydrocelectomy
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procedure performed to cut a larger opening in the urethral meatus
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meatotomy
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removal of one or both of the testes
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orchiectomy or orchectomy or orchidectomy
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surgical procedure performed to fasten an udescended testicle in the scrotum
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orchiopexy or orchidopexy
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test that involves an elevation of blood plasma levels of an antigen specific to the prostate gland
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prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) test
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removal of part or all of the prostate gland
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prostatectomy
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removal of the prostate gland through an incision over the pubic bone
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suprapubic prostatectomy
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procedure performed by passing a special type of catheter through the urethra
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transurethral prostatectomy
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removal of the spermatocele
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spermatocelectomy
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removal of a varicocele
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varicocelectomy
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removal of a segment of the vas deferens to interrupt the flow of sperm (The semen of the male who has had a vasectomy does not or "should not" contain sperm!)
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vasectomy
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