7.2 the penis, spermatic ducts, and accessory glands Flashcards
carvernosa
resembling a cave
corpus
major part of a structure
erection
distended and rigid state of an organ
erectile
capable of erection or being distended with blood
frenulum
fold of mucus membrane between the glans and prepuce
glans
head of the penis or clitoris
prepuce
fold of the skin that covers the glans penis
shaft
resembling a rod
semgma
oily material produced by the glans and prepuce
spongiosum
spongelike tissue
ampulla
dilated portion of a canal or duct
ejaculate
to expel suddenly, or the semen expelled in ejaculation
ejaculation
process of expelling semen
motile
capable of spontaneous movement
motility
the ability for spontaneous movement
reproductive
relating to the process by which organisms produce offspring
reproduction
the process by which organisms produce offspring
rate testis
network of tubules between the seminiferous tubules and the epididymis
vesicle
small sac containing liquid, for example, a blister, or, in this case, semen
prostate
organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra
prostatic
pertaining to the prostate
prostaglandin
hormone present in many tissues, but first, isolated from the prostate gland
semen
penile ejaculate containing sperm or seminal fluid.