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GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Anatomy and Physiology
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Male Reproductive System
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3 Glands to Make Semen Seminal Vessicle: Adds FRUCTOSE to sperm Prostate Gland: Common site of cancer in males over 50. PSA test to detect cancer early. Adds alkaline fluid to sperm Cowper’s Gland (Bulborethral Gland): Pre- ejaculatory fluid to clean urethra. Adds more alkaline fluid to sperm.
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Urethra and Vas Deferens Urethra: Passageway for urine and semen Vas Deferens: Passageway for sperm SPERM: Male sex cell OVUM: Female Sex Cell
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TESTES and SCROTUM Testes: Produce and Store Sperm and produce Testosterone Scrotum: Holds the testes in place, protects the testes and controls the temperature of the sperm
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Penis Male Sex Organ Erectile Tissue that allows it to grow in size and become erect
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SPERM and SEMEN Sperm microscopic and mobile 150 million- 300 million are ejaculated in about a tablespoon of semen with its X & Y chromosomes, determines the gender of the baby SEMEN= sperm + fructose + alkaline fluid + alkaline fluid
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SPERMATOGENESIS When a male first begins producing sperm Usually between the ages of 11-15 Males produce sperm from spermatogenesis until death
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