7.1 Male reproduction Flashcards
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bulbourethral
pertaining to the bulbous penis and urethra
ductus deferens
vas deferens (syn)
tube that receives sperm the epididymis
epididymis
coiled tube attached to the testis
genitalia
external and internal organs of reproduction
genital
relating to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs
gonad
gonads
testis or ovary
penis
area between the thighs, extending from the coccyx to the pubis
perineal
pertaining to the perineum
raphe
line separating two symmetrical structures
scrotum
sac containing the testes
scrotal
pertaining to the scrotum
semen
penile ejaculate containing sperm and seminal fluid
seminiferous
pertaining to carrying semen
seminal vesicle
sac of ductus deferens that produces seminal fluid
testicle
one of the male reproductive glands
testicular
pertaining to the testicle
testis
a synonym for testicle
androgen
hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
flagellum
tail of sperm
libido
sexual desire
meiosis
two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes
puberty
process of maturing from child to young adult
meiosis
cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes
seminiferous tubule
coiled tunes in the testes that produce sperm