Chapter 4 Flashcards
Root
Portion of penis that extends internally into pelvic cavity
Penis
Male sex organ
Shaft
Length of penis between head an body
Glans
Head of penis
Corona
Rim of penile glans
Frenulum
Ultra sensitive strip of skin, connects head to shaft
Spermantic cord
Cord that contains vas deferens blood vessels nerves and muscle fibers
Cryptochidism
Testes fail to fall into scrotum
Seminiferous tubules
Thin coiled structures where sperm is produced
Interstitial cells
Cells that are a major source of androgen
Epididymis
Structure along the back of testes where sperm matures
Vas deferens
Sperm carrying tubes
Seminal vesicles
Glands that produce most of the seminal fluid that is used in ejaculation
Prostate gland
Gland that produces 30% of seminal fluid
Emission phase
Stage 1 of orgasm
Seminal fluid is gathered in urethra bulb
Expulsion phase
Stage 2 of male orgasm
Seminal fluid is expelled through muscular contractions
Retrograde ejaculation
Semen is expelled into bladder instead of out the penis
Nocturnal ejaculation
Wet dream
Genital retraction syndrome
Male believes penis is retracting into his body
Koto
Term used for genital retraction syndrome
Urology
Medical specialty
Deals with reproductive health and genital diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes
Smegma
Cheesy substance under the the foreskin of penis or hood of clitoris