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Penis
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External, male reproductive organ which is composed of long shaft and bulbous ends
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Testicles or Testes
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External, male reproductive organ contained within the scrotum. Analogous to the female ovaries
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Circumcision
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A cosmetic/elective procedure which is the removal of the foreskin of the penis
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Scrotum
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Pouch of skin that contains the testes, nerves, and blood vessels. Decends from the base of the penis and is needed to support the testicles.
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Sperm
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Analogous to the female ova
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Epididymis
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Stores and nurtures sperm until they are passed into the vas deferens
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Vas Deferens
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A tubule that is about 30 centimeters long, extending from the testicle into the pelvis and ending at the ejaculatory duct
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Semen
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Fluid component that supports sperm cells
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Uterus
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The "Womb"
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Ovaries
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Produce several important hormones and the ova. Analogous to the male testes
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Ova
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Analogous to the male sperm
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Fallopian Tube
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The pathway for the ovum to travel to the uterus
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Fertilization
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The combination of the ovum and sperm within the fallopian tube
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Zygote
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The product of fertilization
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Cervix
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Lower opening in the uterus, which connects the uterus to the vagina
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