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| ual-chambered protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles and divided by a septum. |
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| raise and lower the testes in order to regulate the temperature of the testes and promote spermatogenesis. |
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The surrounding tissue that run from the abdomen down to each testicle.
Contains:
arteries: testicular artery, deferential artery, cremasteric artery
nerves: nerve to cremaster &, testicular nerves
vas deferens (ductus deferens)
pampiniform plexus
lymphatic vessels
tunica vaginalis (remains of the processus vaginalis) |
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| Holds soft tissues as they course anteriorly from the trunk to the lower extremity. |
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| entrance to the inguinal canal. |
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| Superficial Inguinal Ring |
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| forms the exit of the inguinal canal, |
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| conveys the spermatic cord |
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| bilayered fascia covering the testis |
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| regulate the temperature of the testicles, which promotes spermatogenesis by expanding or contracting to wrinkle the scrotal skin. |
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components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system.
produce sperm (spermatogenesis) and to produce androgens, primarily testosterone. |
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components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system.
produce sperm (spermatogenesis) and to produce androgens, primarily testosterone. |
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| specific location of meiosis and creation of gametes, mostly spermatozoa. |
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| a narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens. |
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Concentration of sperm is dilute.
The head of the epididymis receives spermatozoa via the efferent ducts of the mediastinum of the testis. |
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| This has a thicker myoepithelium than the head region, as it is involved in absorbing fluid to make the sperm more concentrated. |
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Ductus Deferens
(Vas deferens) |
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| transport sperm from the epididymis in anticipation of ejaculation. |
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| secrete a significant proportion of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen. |
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| During ejaculation, semen passes through the ducts and exits the body via the penis. |
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| store and secrete a slightly alkaline fluid, milky or white in appearance,[5] that usually constitutes 20-30% of the volume of the semen along with spermatozoa and seminal vesicle fluid. |
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Bulbourethral Gland
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| produces a clear, viscous secretion known as pre-ejaculate to help lubricate the urethra for spermatozoa to pass through |
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| provides an exit for urine as well as semen during ejaculation. |
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| It is a reproductive, intromittent organ that additionally serves as the urinal duct |
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| in erection is to prevent the urethra from pinching closed, thereby maintaining the urethra as a viable channel for ejaculation. |
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| contain most of the blood in the penis during penile erection. |
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Penis
(Deep Artery/ Dorsal vv) |
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| Arises from that vessel while the penis is stimulated |
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| retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus |
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| that part of the urethra surrounded by erectile tissue |
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