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Male Health
Male health cards
19
Health Care
7th Grade
02/08/2012

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Term
Urethra
Definition
carries urine and semen throughout the body
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Sperm
Definition
is the primary male reproductive cell. needed to fertilize ovum. [M]
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Pubic Hair
Definition
one of the first changes during puberty
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Testes
Definition
produce sperm
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Seminal Vesicle
Definition
provides a sugary fluid for the sperm
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Prostate Gland
Definition
a common site of cancer
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Cowper's Gland
Definition
two small glands located near the bladder
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Testosterone
Definition
the male hormone
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Epididymis
Definition
the sperm storage place
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Pubic Bone
Definition
the protective barrier
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Scrotum
Definition
the temperature regulator
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Chest Hair
Definition
one of the last changes in puberty
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Vas Deferens
Definition
carries sperm from the epididymis to the penis
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Penis
Definition
the external male reproductive organ
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Erection
Definition
when the spongy tissue around the penis becomes engorged with blood causing the penis to become stiff and hard
Term
Nocturnal Emission
Definition
uncontrolled ejaculation during sleep
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Semen
Definition
when fluids from the seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and Cowper's gland combine with sperm cells to form.
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Ejaculation
Definition
when an erection occurs and semen is ejaculated
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Male Puberty Experience
Definition
12-17
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