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Genetics
Reproductive system: Male
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Biology
9th Grade
03/14/2011

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Circumcision
Definition
The operation to remove the foreskin of the penis
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Cowper's glands
Definition
A pair of small lands at the base of the penis that secrete seminal fluid
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Epididymis
Definition
A long, tightly coiled duct that carries sperm from seminiferous tubules of the testes to the vas deferense
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Foreskin
Definition
The loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis
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Glans
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The head of the penis
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Penis
Definition
The male sex organ
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Prostate
Definition
A walnut-sized gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra. This gland helps produce the semen necessary for carrying sperm
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Scrotum
Definition
The wrinkly of skin, sparsely covered with hair, that holds the testicles
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Seminal vesicles
Definition
The two sac-like glands at the base of the bladder and connected to the prostate gland that provide nutrients for the semen
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Testicles
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The organ located behind the penis that produces sperm
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Urethra
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A tube leading from the bladder that carries urine/semen through the penis to the opening at the tip of the glans
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Urinary bladder
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The organ that holds urine excreted by the kidneys
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Vas deferens
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The tube that transports sperm from the epididymis from each testicle to the urethra in the prostate gland
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