Reproductive System:

Male Anatomy Definitions

Anus

The outlet of the rectum, lying in the fold between the buttocks. The
opening at the end of the anal canal.

Circumcision

The operation to remove the foreskin of the penis.

Cowpers
glands

A pair of small glands at the base of the penis that secrete seminal
fluid.

Epididymis

A long, tightly coiled duct that stores sperm from the testes until they
are released into the vas deferens.

Erection

Occurs when the penis fills with blood and becomes hard.

Foreskin

The loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis. The foreskin is
removed during circumcision.

Glans

The head of the penis.

Penis

The external male reproductive organ. Deposits sperm into the vagina
during sexual intercourse. Also used to pass urine out of the body.

Prostate

A walnut-sized gland that lies beneath the bladder. This gland produces
a liquid that helps sperm to move along more easily.

Scrotum

The wrinkly sac of skin sparsely covered with hair that holds the
testicles and controls the temperature of the testes for sperm
production.

Seminal
vesicles

Two sac-like glands on each side of the bladder that produce a fluid,
providing nutrients for the sperm.

Testicle/
testes

Two round organs located inside the scrotum that produce sperm and
the male sex hormone testosterone.

Urethra

A tube leading from the bladder, through the penis, to the opening at
the tip of the penis. This tube is a passageway for urine and semen.

Bladder

The organ that holds urine.

Vas deferens

A tube that transports sperm from the epididymis from each testicle
to the urethra.