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Corpora Cavernosa

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Cylinders of spongy issue in the penis that become congested with blood and stiffen during arousal.

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Corpus Spongiosum

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The spongy body that runs along the bottom of the penis, contains the penile urethra, and enlarges at the tip of the penis to form the glans.

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Corona

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The ridge that separates the glans from the body of the penis.

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Frenulum

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The sensitive strop of tissue that connects the underside of the penile glans to the shaft.

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Root

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The base of the penis, which extends into the pelvis.

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Shaft

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The body of the penis, which expands as a result of vasoconstriction.

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Foreskin

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The look skin that covers the penile glans. Also referred to as the prepuce.

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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

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Phimosis

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An abnormal condition in which the foreskin is so tight that it cannot be withdrawn from the glans.

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Scrotum

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The pouch of loose skin that contains the testes.

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Spermatic Cord

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The cord that suspends a testicle within the scrotum and contains a vas deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and the cremaster muscle.

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Vas Deferens

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A tube that conducts sperm from the testicle to the ejaculatory duct of the penis.

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Cremaster Muscle

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The muscle that raises and lowers the testicle in response to temperature changes and sexual stimulation.

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Dartos Muscle

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The muscle in the middle later of the scrotum that contracts and relaxes in response to temperature changes.

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Germ Vell

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A cell from which a new organism develops.

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Sperm

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The male germ cell.

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Androgens

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Male sex hormones.

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Testosterone

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A male steroid sex hormone.

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Interstitial Cells

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Cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules and secrete testosterone.

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Leydig’s Cells

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Another term for interstitial cells.

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Secondary Sex Characteristics

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Traits that distinguish the genders but are not directly involved in reproduction.

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Seminiferous Tubules

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Tiny, winding, sperm-producing tubes within the lobes of the testes.

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Spermatogenesis

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The process by which sperm cells are produced and developed.

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Spermatocyte

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An early stage in the development of sperm cells, in which each parent cell has 46 chromosomes, including one X and one Y sex chromosome.

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Spermatids

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Cells formed by the division of spermatocytes. Each spermatid has 23 chromosomes.

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Spermatozoa

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Mature sperm cells.

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Epididymis

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A tube that lies agains the back wall of each testicle and stores sperm.

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Vasectomy

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Severing of the vas deferens, preventing sperm, from reaching the ejaculatory duct.

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Seminal Vesicles

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Small glands that lie behind the bladder and secrete fluids that combine with sperm in the ejaculatory duct.

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Ejaculatory Duct

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A Duct formed by the convergence of a vas deferens with a seminal vesicle through which sperm pass through the prostate gland and into the urethra.

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Cilia

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Hairlike projections from cells that beat rhythmically to produce locomotion or currents.

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Cowper’s Glands

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Structures that lie below the prostate and empty their secretions into the urethra during sexual arousal.

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Bulbourethral Glands

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Another term for Cowper’s Glands.

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Prostate Glands

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The gland that lies beneath the bladder and secretes prostatic fluid, which gives semen its characteristic odor and texture.

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Semen

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The whitish fluid that constitutes the ejaculate, consisting of sperm and secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate, and Cowper’s glands.

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Urethritis

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An inflammation of the bladder or urethra.

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Cryptorchidism

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A condition in which one or two testicles fails to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum.

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Enlargement of the prostate due to hormonal changes of aging and symptomizes by urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and difficulty starting the flow of urine.

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Prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland.

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Erection

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Enlargement and stiffening of the penis caused by engorgement with blood.

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Performance Anxiety

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Feelings of dread and foreboding experienced in connection with sexual activity (or any other activity that might be judged by another person).

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Sacrum

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The thick, triangular bone located near the bottom of the spinal column.

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

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The division of the nervous system that regulates automatic bodily processes, such as heartbeat, pupal dilation, respiration, and digestion.

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Sympathetic

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The branch of the ANS most active during emotional responses that spend energy, such as fear and anxiety. The sympathetic ANS largely controls ejaculation.

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Parasympathetic

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The branch of the ANS most active during processes that restore energy, like digestion. The parasympathetic ANS largely controls erection.

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Peyronie’s Disease

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Excessive curvature of the penis that can make erections painful.

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Orgasm

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The climax of sexual excitement.

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Paraplegic

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A person with sensory and motor paralysis of the lower half of the body.

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Emission Stage

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The first phase of ejaculation, which involves contractions of the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and the upper part of the vas deferens.

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Ampulla

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A sac of dilated part of a tube or canal.

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Urethral Bulb

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The small tube that makes up the pros static part of the urethral tract and balloons out as muscles close at either end, trapping semen prior to ejaculation.

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Expulsion Stage

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The second stage of ejaculation, during which muscles at the base of the penis and elsewhere contract rhythmically, forcefully expelling semen and providing pleasurable sensations.

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Retrograde Ejaculation

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Ejaculation in which the ejaculate empties into the bladder.

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_____ is characterized by prolonged erection.

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Priapism

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During the emission stage of ejaculation, semen is propelled into the ______.

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urethral bulb

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Both male and females have ______.

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corpora cavernosum

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Male circumcision removes the _____.

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prepuce

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Scrotal temperature tends to be ______ body temperature.

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5 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit lower than

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_______ stimulates secretion of testosterone by interstitial cells.

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Luteinizing hormone

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________ nano grams of prostate specific antigen per milliliter of blood are considered normal.

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Under 4

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Both semen and urine pass through the ______.

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urethral meatus

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Men have erections every ________ minutes of so while they sleep.

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90

63
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The human penis contains ________.

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corpora cavernosa