I Will Recognize Habits That Protect Male Reproductive Health
Key Vocab
Puberty- the stage of growth and development when the body becomes capable of producing offspring
Testosterone- a hormone that produces male secondary sex characteristics
Male Reproductive System- consists of organs in the male body that are involved in producing offspring
Penis- the male sex organ used for reproduction and urination
Scrotum- a sac-like pouch that holds the testes and helps regular their temperature
Testes- male reproductive glands that produce sperm cells and testosterone
Sperm- male reproductive cells
Seminiferous Tubules- a network of coiled tubules in which sperm are produced
Spermatogenesis- the process by which sperm are produced
Epididymis- a comma-shaped structure along the upper rear surface of the testes where sperm mature
Vas Deferens- two long, thin tubes that act as a passageway for sperm and a place for sperm storage
Seminal Vesicles- two small glands that secrete a fluid rich in sugar that nourishes sperm and helps them move
Ejaculatory Duct- a short, straight tube that passes into the prostate gland and opens into the urethra
Prostate Gland- a gland that produces a fluid that helps keep sperm alive
Cowper's Glands- two small glands that are located beneath the prostate gland
Erection-a process that occurs when the penis swells with blood and elongates
Ejaculation- the passage of semen from the penis and is a result of a series of muscular contractions
Semen- the fluid that contains sperm and fluids from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and Cowper's gland
Circumcision- the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis
Smegma- a substance that forms under the foreskin consisting of dead skin and other secretions
Inguinal Hernia- a hernia in which some of the intestine pushes through the inguinal canal into the scrotum
Mumps- a viral infection that affects the salivary gland
Sterility- the inability to produce offspring
Digital Rectal Examination- an examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and examines the internal reproductive organs and the rectum for irregularities
Testicular Self-Examination- a screening procedure for testicular cancer in which a male checks his testes for lumps or tenderness
Testosterone- a hormone that produces male secondary sex characteristics
Male Reproductive System- consists of organs in the male body that are involved in producing offspring
Penis- the male sex organ used for reproduction and urination
Scrotum- a sac-like pouch that holds the testes and helps regular their temperature
Testes- male reproductive glands that produce sperm cells and testosterone
Sperm- male reproductive cells
Seminiferous Tubules- a network of coiled tubules in which sperm are produced
Spermatogenesis- the process by which sperm are produced
Epididymis- a comma-shaped structure along the upper rear surface of the testes where sperm mature
Vas Deferens- two long, thin tubes that act as a passageway for sperm and a place for sperm storage
Seminal Vesicles- two small glands that secrete a fluid rich in sugar that nourishes sperm and helps them move
Ejaculatory Duct- a short, straight tube that passes into the prostate gland and opens into the urethra
Prostate Gland- a gland that produces a fluid that helps keep sperm alive
Cowper's Glands- two small glands that are located beneath the prostate gland
Erection-a process that occurs when the penis swells with blood and elongates
Ejaculation- the passage of semen from the penis and is a result of a series of muscular contractions
Semen- the fluid that contains sperm and fluids from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and Cowper's gland
Circumcision- the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis
Smegma- a substance that forms under the foreskin consisting of dead skin and other secretions
Inguinal Hernia- a hernia in which some of the intestine pushes through the inguinal canal into the scrotum
Mumps- a viral infection that affects the salivary gland
Sterility- the inability to produce offspring
Digital Rectal Examination- an examination in which the physician inserts a finger into the rectum and examines the internal reproductive organs and the rectum for irregularities
Testicular Self-Examination- a screening procedure for testicular cancer in which a male checks his testes for lumps or tenderness
Reading: Male Reproductive System
Please take the time to listen to the article about the male reproductive system. You can listen to the article by clicking on the clip art below. Once you click on the clip art, it will take you to the Teen Health website. Click on the speaker and it will start reading the article.
CAUTION: This is a sensitive subject and should be listened to with headphones.
CAUTION: This is a sensitive subject and should be listened to with headphones.
Assignment/Lab
Depending on what you decided to do last section you have two options
OPTION 1:
Completed: 90 second public service announcement about breast cancer DUE NOW: Reproductive Worksheet OR |
OPTION 2
Completed: Reproductive Worksheet DUE NOW:: 90 second public service announcement about testicular cancer |
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