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Anatomy
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05/05/2013

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Testes
Definition
suspended outside the abdominal cavity by the scrotum
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Scrotum
Definition
, a pouch of skin that keeps the testes close or far from the body at an optimal temperature for sperm development.
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Semniferous Tubules
Definition
are inside each testis, and are where sperm are produced by meiosis.
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Spermatocytes
Definition
inside the tubules divide by meiosis to produce spermatids that in turn develop into mature sperm
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scrotum
Definition
contains one of the two testes, the glands that produce sperm, and one of the epididymides,
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epididymus
Definition
where the sperm is stored
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Scrotum
Definition
continuous with the skin of the lower abdomen and is located directly behind the penis and in front of the anus.
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dartos fascia
Definition
The scrotal wall is a thin layer of skin lined with smooth muscle tissue
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raphe
Definition
connects to a muscular partition, the septum, which serves to divide the scrotum into its two areas.
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septum
Definition
serves to divide the scrotum into its two areas
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Tunica Dartos
Definition
the thin layer of subcutaneous tissue underlying the skin of the scrotum, consisting mainly of the dartos muscle.
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Cremaster Muscle
Definition
the thin muscle that covers the testis. Its main function is to lower and raise the scrotum, which helps to control the temperature of the testis and avoids overheating. The muscle also often contracts when a man is sexually aroused in order to protect the testis during intercourse.
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Cremaster Muscle
Definition
muscle originates from the internal oblique muscle and inserts beneath the testis.
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Epididymus
Definition
helps the developing sperm cells acquire the ability to move and fertilize the egg.
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epididymus
Definition
sperm are stored for a while here
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vas deferens
Definition
a long tube that ascends from the epididymis in the pelvic cavity
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Vas Deferens
Definition
The sperm can be stored in this tube for a long time without losing their ability to fertilize an egg,
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Scrotum
Definition
store sperm and are the site of their final maturation process.
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Prostate Gland
Definition
This fluid is composed of citric acid, calcium and acid phosphate
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Prostate Fluid
Definition
neutralizes the effect of the VJJ’s acid, thus allowing the sperm to swim easily toward the egg.
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Prostate
Definition
largest of the accessory glands and puts its secretions directly into the urethra. These secretions are alkaline to buffer any residual urine, which tends to be acidic, and the acidity of the woman’s vagina.
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Prostate
Definition
needs a lot of zinc to function properly, and insufficient dietary zinc (as well as other causes) can lead to prostate enlargement
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prostate hypertrophy
Definition
enlargement of the prostate
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prostate hypertrophy
Definition
can often be treated by adding supplemental zinc to the man’s diet, but severe cases require surgical removal of portions of the prostate.
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Urethra
Definition
passes through the penis and opens to the outside
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Seminal Vesicles
Definition
Their secretions are about 60% of the total volume of the semen (sperm and associated fluid) and contain mucus, amino acids, fructose as the main energy source for the sperm
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Seminal Vesicles
Definition
located behind the bladder
Term
prostaglandis
Definition
stimulate female uterine contractions to move semen up into the uterus
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Ejaculatory Ducts
Definition
empty into the urethra (which also empties the urinary bladder).
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