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Male AnatomyMale Anatomy

The ScrotumThe Scrotum Skin that Skin that

holds the holds the testiclestesticles

Main purpose; Main purpose; regulate regulate temperature temperature of testiclesof testicles

Protect? Not Protect? Not so muchso much

The TesticlesThe Testicles

The Latin The Latin testistestis originally meant originally meant "witness “ "witness “

(to testify)(to testify) Reproductive Reproductive

organ for malesorgan for males Produce sperm Produce sperm

cells and cells and testosteronetestosterone

The EpididymisThe Epididymis

Where Where sperm sperm maturemature

Vas DeferensVas Deferens

Tubes that Tubes that carry spermcarry sperm

They connect They connect testicle to testicle to urethraurethra

One tube for One tube for each testicleeach testicle

Prostate GlandProstate Gland

Store and secrete Store and secrete an alkaline fluidan alkaline fluid

Neutralizes acidity Neutralizes acidity from vagina so from vagina so sperm live longersperm live longer

Valves control Valves control urine and semen urine and semen so only one works so only one works at a timeat a time

This is why men This is why men find it difficult to find it difficult to urinate when they urinate when they have an erection.have an erection.

Seminal VesicleSeminal Vesicle

Also alkaline Also alkaline to neutralizeto neutralize

Makes up Makes up 60% of 60% of semen – the semen – the fluid that fluid that sperm live insperm live in

Nourishes Nourishes spermsperm

Cowper’s GlandCowper’s Gland Produces pre-Produces pre-

ejaculate to ejaculate to lubricate lubricate urethraurethra

Usually noticed Usually noticed as a fluid at the as a fluid at the opening of the opening of the urethra when a urethra when a male is male is aroused.aroused.

May contain May contain sperm to sperm to impregnate a impregnate a femalefemale

UrethraUrethra

Tube that Tube that carries carries semensemen

Tube that Tube that carries urinecarries urine

SemenSemen

Made up of sperm Made up of sperm – 5% of total fluid – 5% of total fluid ejaculated ejaculated

Made up of semen Made up of semen – 95% of total fluid – 95% of total fluid ejaculatedejaculated

Prostate, Cowper’s Prostate, Cowper’s and seminal and seminal vesicle fluid vesicle fluid comprise semen. comprise semen.

SpermSperm

Reproductive cellReproductive cell

Contains genetic Contains genetic material material (chromosomes)(chromosomes)

Decides sex of Decides sex of childchild

200 million to 200 million to 500 million sperm 500 million sperm per ejaculationper ejaculation

ForeskinForeskin

Skin that Skin that covers head of covers head of the penis the penis when not erectwhen not erect

Parents may Parents may elect for elect for removal of removal of foreskin after foreskin after birth.birth.

CircumcisionCircumcision

Removal of foreskinRemoval of foreskin

At this time, neither At this time, neither the CDC or SIECUS the CDC or SIECUS has determined has determined whether whether circumcision is circumcision is beneficial. beneficial.

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Testicular TorsionTesticular Torsion

Vas Vas deferens deferens becomes becomes

twisted and twisted and may lose may lose blood blood supplysupply

HerniaHernia

Small Intestine bulgesSmall Intestine bulges

And may protrude fromAnd may protrude from

The inguinal canalThe inguinal canal

Testicular CancerTesticular Cancer

Abnormal growth Abnormal growth

Of cells in the testicleOf cells in the testicle

Causing cells to mutate Causing cells to mutate

And spreadAnd spread

Affects males 15-35 Affects males 15-35

Years oldYears old

Prostate CancerProstate Cancer

Abnormal growth onAbnormal growth on

Prostate gland. Prostate gland.

Affects men 45-55 Affects men 45-55

years oldyears old

Treatment for Prostate CancerTreatment for Prostate Cancer

Radioactive SeedsRadioactive Seeds RadiationRadiation ChemoChemo

Size of seed

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