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Mens bodies terms Flashcards

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the looses skin that partially or completely covers the glans in males who have not been circumsised

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foreskin

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an unusual form of male circumcision in which the upper part of the foreskin is incised but not removed

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superincision

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a form of male circumcision in which a cut is made along the underside of the penis, exposing the urethra

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subincision

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either of two elongated erectile structures within the penis or clitoris, which also extend backward into the pelvic floor

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corpus carvernosum (pl. corpora cavernosa)

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a single mid-line erectile structure. In both sexes it fills the glans; in males it extends backward along the underside of the penis, surrounding the urethra

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corpus spongliosum

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a fibrous capsule surrounding the corpora cavernosa

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tunica albuginea

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the terminal knob of the clitoris or penis

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glans

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a ligament that connects the root of the penis to the pubic symphysis

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suspensory ligament

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9
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an expansion on the corpus spongiosum at the root of the penis

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penile bulb

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one of the muscles that attaches to the internal portions of the penis and clitoris. it assists with erection and (in men) ejaculation

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ischiocavernosus muscle

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11
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a muscle that attaches to the base of the penis or clitoris and assists with erection and (in men) ejaculation. in women, the internal portion of the muscle surrounds the introitus

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bulbospongiosus muscle

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the opening at the tip of the penis (in males) or in front of the vagina (in females)

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urethral meatus

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13
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a tough sheet of sheath of connective tissue

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fascia

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14
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the rim of the glans of the penis

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corona

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15
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a strip of loose skin on the underside of the penis, running between the glans and shaft

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frenulum

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16
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inflammation of the glans of the penis

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balantis

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17
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a tightening of the foreskin, preventing its retraction from the glans

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phimosis

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18
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entrapment of the retracted foreskin behind the corona

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paraphimosis

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19
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pathological curvature of the penis

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peyronie’s disease

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20
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the sac behind the penis that contains the testicles

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scrotum

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21
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a sheet of smooth muscle underlying the skin of the scrotum, which when contracted causes the skin to become thick and wrinkled

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dartos

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22
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a male gamete, produced in the testis

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sperm

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23
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the male gonad: one of the two glands within the scrotum that produce sperm and secrete sex steriods

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testicle or testis

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24
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the fluid, containing sperm and variety of chemical compounds, that is ejaculated from the penis at male sexual climax

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semen

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25
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a structure, attached to each testis, through which sperm must pass before entering the vas deferns

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epididymis (pl. epididymides)

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either of two bilateral bundles of structures, including the vas deferens, blood vessels, and the cremaster muscle, that pass through the inguinal canal to the testis

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spermatic cord

27
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a short canal passing through the abdominal wall in the region of the groin in males

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inguinal canal

28
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a striated muscle that wraps around the spermatic cord and the testis

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cremaster muscle

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either of the two bilateral ducts that convey sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

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vas deferens (pl. vasa defererntia)

30
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convoluted microscopic tubes within the testis; the site of spermatogenesis

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seminiferous tubules

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the production of sperm

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spermatogenesis

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a type of cell within the seminiferous tubules that nurtures developing sperm and secretes hormones.

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sertoli cells

33
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cell located between the seminiferous tubules in the testis that secrete steroids. also called interstitial cells

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leydig cells

34
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a network of spaces between the testis and epididymis, through which sperm must pass

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rete testis

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either of the two bilateral ducts formed by the junction of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle. The ejaculatory ducts empty into the urethra within the prostate

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ejaculatory duct

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a single gland at the base of the bladder, surrounding the urethra; its secretions are a component of semen

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prostate gland

37
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two glands situated to either side of the prostate; their secretions are a component of semen

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seminal vesicles

38
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two small glands near the roots of the penis whose secretion (pre-cum) may appear at the urethral opening during sexual arousal prior to ejaculation. also known as copper’s glands.

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bulbourethral glands

39
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a whiplike fiber, extending from a spermatozoon or other cell, that confers motility.

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flagellum

40
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inflammation of the prostate gland; may be acute or chronic

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prostatitis

41
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an alternative, more inclusive term from chronic prostatitis

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chronic pelvic pain syndrome

42
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noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

43
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cancer of the prostate gland

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prostate cancer

44
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an enzyme secreted by the prostate gland; its presence at high levels in the blood is suggestive of, but not diagnostic of, prostate cancer

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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

45
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surgical removal of the entire prostate gland and local lymph nodes

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radical prostatectomy

46
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a structure at the front of a sperm that contains enzymes and receptors required for penetration of the zona pellucida of an ovum

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acrosome

47
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the portion of the tail of sperm that is closest to the head, containing mitochondria

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midpiece

48
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the noncelluar constituents of semen

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seminal plasma

49
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a simple sugar (monosaccharide) present in semen

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fructose

50
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a protein secreted by the seminal vesicles that coagulates after ejaculation

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semenogelin

51
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a reflex mediated by neurons in the spinal cord, requiring no participation by the brain

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spinal reflex

52
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specialized nerve endings, found in the genital area, that probably detect the tactile stimulation associated with sexual activity

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genital end-bulbs

53
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peripheral nerves supplying the external genitalia

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pudendal nerves

54
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nerves that convey parasympathetic signals from lower spinal cord to the genitalia and other organs

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pelvic nerves

55
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a vascular space, such as within erectile tissue, capable of being expanded by filling with blood

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sinusoids

56
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connective tissue partitions separating the sinusoids of erectile tissue

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trabeculae

57
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a dissolved gas that functions as a neurotransmitter in erectile tissue

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nitric oxide

58
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a sexually dimorphic group of motor neurons in the sacral segments of the spinal cord that innervates striated muscles associated with the penis and clitoris

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Onuf’s nucleus

59
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an anatomical difference between the sexes

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sexual dimorphism

60
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orgasm during sleep

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nocturnal orgasm

61
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a nerve center in the pons that helps regulate the state of consciousness

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locus coeruleus

62
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the loading of the constituents of semen into posterior urethra immediately before ejaculation

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emission

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