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Human Sexuality Test 1
Chapter 4 - Men's Bodies
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2008

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Penis
Definition
size doesnt matter. 3-4 in. flacid (flaccid size doesnt correlate to erect size)
no bone in penis (3 tube-like things)
penis glands covered with as many nerves as clitoris but bigger so less sensitive
arteries bring in more blood than can leave = boner. harder to get when stressed or fatigue.
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Male Kegel Exercises
Definition
muscle at base of penis, can move it up and down
Term
3 Tube-like things in penis
Definition
2 cavanerous bodies (corpus cavernosa) analogous to cavities of clitoris
fill with blood during erection
1 spongy body (corpus spongiosum) which lies underneath
Term
Male Circumcision
Definition
cuts off foreskin, not sensitive area
usually done within a few days of birth
Term
Scrotum
Definition
muscular sac with seam-like line down center, dividing it in two
houses the testes
kept outside body because helps maintain temperature necessary - about 5 degrees lower than body cavity
fertility decreases at wrong temperature
left hangs lower than right
Term
Testes
Definition
produce sperm and hormones
Leydig's Cells --> Testosterone
Sertoli Cells --> Sperm
Term
Epididymous
Definition
located behind each testis sperm pass through after leaving testis before entering the vas deferens
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Seminiferous Tubules
Definition

a set of about 1000 fine, highly convoluted tubes that occupy the lobes of the testis

site of sperm production

develops during puberty

Term
Vas Deferens
Definition
Used in ejaculation process- brings sperm out of epidydamus and into ejaulatory duct
Term
Prostate Gland
Definition
wraps around urethra and ejaculatory duct, gives off 1/3 of final sperm product filled with nutrients
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Seminal Vesicles
Definition
two small glands behind bladder
add 2/3rds of liquid to final sperm product, filled with fructose
Term
Cowper's Glands
(Bulbourethral Glands)
Definition
helps neutralize the acidic nature of the urethra by secreting a drop of fluid into the final sperm product.
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Semen
Definition
liquid from seminal vesicles, nutrients from prostrate gland secretion, millions of sperm, plus drops from cowper's gland
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Female Ovary equals Male...
Definition
Testes on Male is equal to female...
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Female Glans of Clitoris equals male...
Definition
Male glans of penis equals female...
Term
Female clitoral shaft equals male...
Definition
Male Penile shaft equals female...
Term
Female hood of clitoris equals male..
Definition
male foreskin of penis equals female...
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Female labia minora equals male...
Definition
Male underside of penile shaft equals female...
Term
Female labia majora equals male...
Definition
male scrotum equals female...
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Female bartholin's glands equal males..
Definition
Male's Cowper's Glands/Bulbourethral Glands equal females...
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Female Skene's Ducts equal male...
Definition
Male Prostate Gland equals female...
Term
Urethritis
Definition
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Cancer of Testis
Definition
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Prostatitis
Definition
inflamation of prostate gland
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Prostate Cancer
Definition
very common, almost 100% chance that you will get it if you live long enough
Very important to get tested - finger in the butt
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