7.1 Male reproduction Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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bulbourethral

A

pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra

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ductus deferens
vas deferens (syn)

A

tube that receives sperm the epididymis

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epididymis

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coiled tube attached to the testis

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4
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genitalia

A

external and internal organs of reproduction

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5
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genital

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relating to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs

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6
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gonad
gonads

A

testis or ovary

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7
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penis

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area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis

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8
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perineal

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pertaining to the perineum

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9
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raphe

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line separating two symmetrical structures

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10
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scrotum

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sac containing the testes

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11
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scrotal

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pertaining to the scrotum

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12
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semen

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penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid

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seminiferous

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pertaining to carrying semen

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14
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seminal vesicle

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sac of ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid

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15
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testicle

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one of the male reproductive glands

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testicular

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pertaining to the testicle

17
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testis

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a synonym for testicle

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androgen

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hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

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flagellum

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tail of sperm

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libido

A

sexual desire

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meiosis

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two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes

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puberty

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process of maturing from child to young adult

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meiosis

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cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes

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seminiferous tubule

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coiled tunes in the testes that produce sperm

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sperm
mature male sex
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spermatozoa
sperm (plural of spermatozoon)
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spermatic
pertaining to sperm
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spermatid
a cell late in the development process of sperm
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spermatogenesis
the process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm
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testosterone
powerful androgen produced by the testes
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tunica vaginalis
covering, particularly of a tubular structure. it is the sheath of the testis and epididymis