Sexual Education Male Reproductive System
Hormones / Testosterone / The male hormone that causes the testes to produce sperm / Testosterone / The male hormone that causes the testes to produce sperm
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Organs / Penis / The external reproductive organ composed of spongy tissue containing many blood vessels / Testes (Testicles) / Two small glands that produce sperm. They hang outside the body in the scrotum / Scrotum / The “sac” that protects the sperm by keeping the temperature slightly below the normal body temperature / Penis / The external reproductive organ composed of spongy tissue containing many blood vessels / Testes (Testicles) / Two small glands that produce sperm. They hang outside the body in the scrotum / Scrotum / The “sac” that protects the sperm by keeping the temperature slightly below the normal body temperature
Organs / Epididymis / The tubes in each testis join a larger coiled tube called the epididymis, located at the surface of each testis. / Sperm are temporarily stored here are they mature / Vas Defrens / Tubes that extend from the lower end of each epididymis and connect with the urethra. / Urethra / A small tube that extends from the bladder as well as from each of the vas defrens through the penis and outside the body / Epididymis / The tubes in each testis join a larger coiled tube called the epididymis, located at the surface of each testis. / Sperm are temporarily stored here are they mature / Vas Defrens / Tubes that extend from the lower end of each epididymis and connect with the urethra. / Urethra / A small tube that extends from the bladder as well as from each of the vas defrens through the penis and outside the body
The Male Reproductive System / Body Basics / Kid’s Health: Male Reproductive System Kid’s Health: Male Reproductive System / / Body Basics / Kid’s Health: Male Reproductive System Kid’s Health: Male Reproductive System /
Organs / Seminal Vesicles / Glands that are attached to the vas deferens near the base of the bladder. / They excrete a fluid that mixes with sperm to make them more mobile and to provide nourishment. / Sperm: male sex cell; in semen / Semen: seminal fluid; released when a man ejaculates / Seminal Vesicles / Glands that are attached to the vas deferens near the base of the bladder. / They excrete a fluid that mixes with sperm to make them more mobile and to provide nourishment. / Sperm: male sex cell; in semen / Semen: seminal fluid; released when a man ejaculates
Glands / Prostate Gland / Small gland that surrounds the urethra. It secretes fluid which becomes part of the semen. / Cowper’s Gland / Located below the prostate gland, it secretes a fluid that mixes with semen and lubricates the urethra and neutralizes acid content (urine is highly acidic) before the semen is ejaculated. / The secretion also creates a drop of clear fluid prior to ejaculation know as pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-cum). / Prostate Gland / Small gland that surrounds the urethra. It secretes fluid which becomes part of the semen. / Cowper’s Gland / Located below the prostate gland, it secretes a fluid that mixes with semen and lubricates the urethra and neutralizes acid content (urine is highly acidic) before the semen is ejaculated. / The secretion also creates a drop of clear fluid prior to ejaculation know as pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-cum).
Procedures & Conditions / Circumcision / A procedure in which the foreskin is removed. Very common in US culture. / Hernia / Occurs when a part of an organ pushes through an opening of the membrane or muscle that usually contains the organ. / A common hernia in males is an inguinal hernia. This occurs when a weak spot in the abdominal wall located near the top of the scrotum tears. A muscle strain can cause part of the intestine to pull through into the scrotum. / Circumcision / A procedure in which the foreskin is removed. Very common in US culture. / Hernia / Occurs when a part of an organ pushes through an opening of the membrane or muscle that usually contains the organ. / A common hernia in males is an inguinal hernia. This occurs when a weak spot in the abdominal wall located near the top of the scrotum tears. A muscle strain can cause part of the intestine to pull through into the scrotum.
Conditions / Sterility / A condition in which a person is unable to reproduce. / In a male, it can be caused by the result of producing too few sperm or sperm of poor quality. / Sterility / A condition in which a person is unable to reproduce. / In a male, it can be caused by the result of producing too few sperm or sperm of poor quality.
Cancers / Testicular Cancer / Occurs most frequently in males between the ages of 13 and 34. / The first sign of testicular cancer is a slight enlargement of one of the testes. / Prostate Cancer / Most common form of cancer among men. / Men should get yearly tests at the age of 50. / Testicular Cancer / Occurs most frequently in males between the ages of 13 and 34. / The first sign of testicular cancer is a slight enlargement of one of the testes. / Prostate Cancer / Most common form of cancer among men. / Men should get yearly tests at the age of 50.