Male Sex Organs Flashcards
(20 cards)
Penis
Sex organ used in intercourse.
Penile glands
Sensitive to sexual stimulation
Corona
Separated the gland from the penis
Frenulum
Thin strip of tissues connecting the undee side of the Gands to shaft
Root
Base of pe is
Shaft
Body of penis
Foreskin
Covers part or all of penile gland
Penis size
3 to 4 inches flaccid
5 to 7 inches erect
Scrotum
Contains the testes
Testes
Produced sperm and sex hormones.
Vas deferens
Epididymis empties into and is the conduit for mature sperm.
Vasectomy
Severing of the vas deferens
Seminal vesicles
Small glands behind bladder that severest fluid which combines with sperm.
Prostate glands
Secretes prostatic fluid.
Cowper’s gland
Empty their secretions into urethra during sexual arousal.
Semen
Made up of sperm and fluid from seminal vesicles, the prostate and Cowper’s gland.
Urethritis
Bladder and urethral inflammation
Testicular Cancer
Rare and 99% survival rate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
No cancerous enragement of the prostate and is associated with aging.
Prostate cancer
Age and family history are some risk factors