Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Root

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Portion of penis that extends internally into pelvic cavity

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Penis

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Male sex organ

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Shaft

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Length of penis between head an body

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Glans

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Head of penis

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Corona

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Rim of penile glans

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Frenulum

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Ultra sensitive strip of skin, connects head to shaft

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Spermantic cord

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Cord that contains vas deferens blood vessels nerves and muscle fibers

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Cryptochidism

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Testes fail to fall into scrotum

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Seminiferous tubules

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Thin coiled structures where sperm is produced

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Interstitial cells

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Cells that are a major source of androgen

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Epididymis

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Structure along the back of testes where sperm matures

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Vas deferens

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Sperm carrying tubes

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Seminal vesicles

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Glands that produce most of the seminal fluid that is used in ejaculation

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Prostate gland

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Gland that produces 30% of seminal fluid

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Emission phase

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Stage 1 of orgasm

Seminal fluid is gathered in urethra bulb

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15
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Expulsion phase

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Stage 2 of male orgasm

Seminal fluid is expelled through muscular contractions

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Retrograde ejaculation

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Semen is expelled into bladder instead of out the penis

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Nocturnal ejaculation

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Wet dream

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Genital retraction syndrome

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Male believes penis is retracting into his body

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Koto

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Term used for genital retraction syndrome

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Urology

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Medical specialty

Deals with reproductive health and genital diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes

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Smegma

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Cheesy substance under the the foreskin of penis or hood of clitoris