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| organs of reproduction and their associated structures |
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| reproductive organs located outside of the body cavity |
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| reproductive organs protected within the body |
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| external surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx |
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| extends from the scrotum to the anus |
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| extends from the vaginal orifice to the anus |
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| the penis and scrotum, which contains the testicles |
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| includes the remaining structures of the male reproductive system |
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| sac-like structure that surrounds, protects, and supports the testicles |
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| two small egg-shaped glands that produce the sperm |
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| sperm are formed within this of each testicle |
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| coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle |
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| extends upward form the epididymis and is attached to each testicle |
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| male sex organ that transports the sperm into the famale vagina |
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| during sexual stimulation, the erectile tissue fills with blood under high pressure. this causes the swelling, hardness, and stiffness known as |
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| both mean relating to the penis |
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glans penis
(head of the penis) |
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| sensitive organ located at the tip of the penis |
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| retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucours membrance that covers and protects the glans penis |
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vas deferens
(ductus deferens) |
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| long, narrow continuations of each epididymis |
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| glands that secrete a thick, yellow, substance to nourish the sperm cells |
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| begins at the vas deferens, passes through the prostate gland, and empties into the urethra |
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| whitish fluid containing sperm that is ejaculated through the uretha at the peak of make sexual excitement |
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| lies under the bladder and surrounds the end of the urethra in the region where the vas deferens enters the urethra |
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bulbourethral glands
(cowper's glands) |
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| located just below the protstate gland |
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| during sexual arousal, these glands secrete a fluid, which helps flush out any residual urine or foreign matter in the urethra |
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| passes through the penis to the outside of the body |
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| process of sperm formation |
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| male gametes(reproductive cells) |
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| capable of spontaneous motion |
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| physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males |
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| refers to both the genital and urinary organs |
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| inflammation of the glans penis that is usually caused by poor hygiene in men who have not had the foreskin removed by circumcision |
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| narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted(pulled back) to expose the glans penis |
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impotence
(erectile dysfunction) |
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| inability of the male to achieve or maintain a penile erection |
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| penis that is not erect is referred to this |
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peyronie's disease
(penile curvature) |
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| form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection |
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| condition in which the male reaches climax too soon, usually before, or shortly after, penetration of the female |
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andropause
(male menopause) |
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| marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone |
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Androgen
Decline in the
Aging
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| absence of one or both testicles |
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cryptorchidism
(undescended testicle) |
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| developmental defect in which one or both of the testicles fail to descend into their normal position in the scrotum |
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| inflammation of the epididymis that is frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder |
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| fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles |
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| painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement |
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| cyst that develops in the spididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm |
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| most common cancer in american males between ages of 15 and 34 years |
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testicular pain
(orchalgia) |
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| pain in one or both testicles |
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| sharp pain in the scrotum caused by twisting of the vas deferens and blood vessels leading into the testicle |
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