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Semen

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Semen is the fluid that contains sperm and is expelled during ejaculation.

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Scrotum

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The scrotum is a pouch of skin containing the testicles and regulates their temperature for optimal sperm production.

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Epididymis

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The epididymis stores sperm cells produced by the testes and allows them to mature.

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Ejaculatory Ducts

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The ejaculatory ducts are tubes through which sperm from the vas deferens and fluid from the seminal vesicles pass before reaching the urethra.

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Prostate Gland

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The prostate gland secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm during ejaculation.

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Sertoli Cells

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Sertoli cells provide nourishment and support for developing sperm cells within the seminiferous tubules of the testes.

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Testis

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In males, testes produce sperm and hormones like testosterone, essential for reproduction.

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Corpus luteum

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The corpus luteum forms from an ovarian follicle after ovulation and secretes hormones necessary for maintaining pregnancy.

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Fallopian Tubes

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Fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus and are the path the egg travels; fertilization typically occurs here.

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Leydig Cells

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Leydig cells, located in the testes, produce testosterone, which is critical for male secondary sexual characteristics and spermatogenesis.

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Bartholin's Glands

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Bartholin's glands secrete fluid that lubricates the vaginal opening during sexual arousal in females.

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Seminal Vesicles

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Seminal vesicles produce and secrete fluids rich in sugars that provide energy for the sperm and form a major component of semen.

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Clitoris

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The clitoris is an organ in females that is rich in nerve endings and contributes to sexual arousal and pleasure.

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Uterus

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The uterus is where the development of the fertilized egg into a fetus takes place.

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Bulbourethral Glands

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Bulbourethral glands produce a fluid that lubricates the urethra and neutralizes the acidity of residual urine.

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Graafian Follicle

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The Graafian follicle is the mature ovarian follicle that releases the egg during ovulation.

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Cervix

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The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina and dilates during childbirth.

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Foreskin

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The foreskin is a layer of skin covering the glans of the penis, which can be removed by circumcision.

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Ovary

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In females, ovaries produce eggs (ova) and hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

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Endometrium

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The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the menstrual cycle and sheds during menstruation if no pregnancy occurs.

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Acrosome

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The acrosome is a cap-like structure on the head of a sperm cell that contains enzymes to help sperm penetrate an egg.

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Vas deferens

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The vas deferens transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the urethra in anticipation of ejaculation.

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Vagina

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The vagina is a muscular canal leading from the cervix to the outside of the female body and facilitates intercourse and childbirth.

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Placenta

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The placenta is an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and permits the exchange of nutrients, waste, and gases between mother and fetus.

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Fimbriae

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The fimbriae are finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes that help guide the ovum into the tube after ovulation.

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