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What role does the pituitary gland play during puberty?

The pituitary gland releases hormones that regulate the changes occurring during puberty, including growth and sexual maturation.

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another name for the sack that holds the testicles is the?

scrotum

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What hormones do males release during puberty?

Males release testosterone during puberty.

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What hormones do females release during puberty?

Females release estrogen during puberty

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What are the testicles and their function?

The testicles are two round organs that produce sperm.

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At what ages do boys typically go through puberty?

Boys typically go through puberty between the ages of 10 to 18

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What is the first tube that sperm travel through after leaving the body?

The first tube that sperm travel through is called the vas deferens.

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What is the first tube that sperm travel through after leaving the body?

The first tube that sperm travel through is called the vas deferens.

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What is the second tube called that sperm travel through after the vas deferens?

The second tube that sperm travel through after the vas deferens is called the urethra.

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What is an erection?

An erection occurs when the penis, made out of spongy tissue, fills with blood and becomes hard.

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Do males of all ages experience erections?

Yes, this occurs in males of all ages, even little babies.

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What is a wet dream or nocturnal emission?

A wet dream or nocturnal emission is when a boy lets semen out of his penis while he sleeps.

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What are the four parts of semen?

Semen has four parts: sugar fluid, prostate fluid, Cowper's fluid, and sperm.

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What is the skin covering the penis in a baby boy called?

The skin covering the penis in a baby boy is called foreskin.

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What is the procedure called when the foreskin is removed?

The procedure when the foreskin is removed is called circumcision.

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What is ejaculation?

Ejaculation is the process when a male lets out semen, during which approximately 300 million sperm are released.