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level: Anatomy of Male Reproductive System: External

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Is a rugated, skin-covered, muscular pouch suspended from the perineum.	Scrotum
Scrotum: Function:	to support the testes and to help regulate the temperature of sperm
In a very cold weather, the scrotal muscle _____ to bring the testes ____ to the body; In very hot weather, or in the presence of fever, the muscle _____, allowing the testes to _____ away from the body	...scrotal muscle 'contracts' to bring the testes 'closer to the body; ...the muscle 'relaxes', allowing the testes to 'fall' away from the body
Scrotum: In the reflex of scrotum, the temperature of the testes can remain as even as possible to promote?	the production and viability of sperm
Is composed of three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue in the penis shaft: two termed the corpus cavernosa, and a third termed the corpus spongiosum	Penis
Penis: Passes through these layers of erectile tissue, making the penis serve as the outlet for both the urinary and the reproductive tracts in men.	Urethra
Are two ovoid glands, 2 to 3 cm wide, that lie in the scrotum.	The testes
testes: Each testes is encased by a?	protective white fibrous capsule and is composed of several lobules with each lobule containing interstitial cells (Leydig's cells) and a seminiferous tubule.
testes: Seminiferous tubules produce?	Spermatozoa
testes: Are responsible for the production of testosterone	Leydig's cells
Is the double-layered fold of smooth muscle tissue, blood vessels, neurons, skin, and mucous membrane part of the penis that covers and protects the glans penis and the urinary meatus.	Penile prepuce
aka urinary meatus, is the opening of the urethra. Point of exit of both urine and semen.	External urethral orifice
Aka penis crown, refers to the circumference of the base of the glans penis in human males which forms a rounded projecting border, overhanging a deep retroglandular sulcus, behind whixh is the neck of the penis.	Corona of glans penis
Corona of glans penis: means a visible line or ridge of tissue arises from the fusion of the urogenital folds	Raphe
Corona of glans penis: means small fold off tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ in the body: under the tough	Frenulum
Anatomy of Male Reproductive System: External:	1. Scrotum 2. Penis 3. Testes 4. Penile prepuce 5. External urethral orifice 6. Corona of glans penis