Male Anatomy and Puberty: Key Concepts and Glands

Signs of Puberty

Voice deepens, shoulders broaden, sexual drive increases, body hair

Testes

Where sperm and testosterone are produced (2 but can function with 1)

Castration

Removal of testes

Scrotum

Sac that protects the testes, regulates temp (2 degrees less than body temp)

Cremaster Muscle

Muscle that lifts and lowers the scrotum

Epididymis

Located above the testes, sperm are stored here to develop and mature

Vas Deferens

Passageway (tubes) for sperm

Seminal Vesicle

Gland that secretes fluid to assist sperm=semen

Prostate Gland

Gland that secretes fluid to assist sperm=semen (cite of cancer)

Cowpers Gland

Small gland that secretes clear fluid to assist sperm and cleanse the urethra

Urethra

Passageway for semen and urine

Penis

Male reproductive organ

Ejaculation

Release of semen from the penis (orgasm/climax)

Circumcision

Removal of the foreskin

Impotence

Inability to get or maintain an erection

Nocturnal Emission

"WET DREAM"- release of semen while sleeping

Climacteric

Slowing down of the male reproductive system

Hernia

Strain when the abdominal wall weakens - intestines protrude into the scrotum

Semen

Fluid made with the combination of 3 glands plus sperm.

Erection

Stiffening of the penis when blood flows to it during sexual stimulation

Vasectomy

The cutting of the vas deferens to prevent sperm travel

Urologist

Doctor that specializes in the male anatomy

Masturbation

Sexual self-stimulation