overview of the anatomy and physiology
Testes
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Produce spermatozoa
they are behind peritoneum
they are preceded by gubemaculum
are two ovoid glands
descended into abdomen peritoneally
formed at embryonic stage
covered by scrotum
secretes male sex hoemones
prostate gland
it a chestnut shape gland
below the neck of the bladder
shaped like flattened cone
about 2cm posterior to the symphysis pubis
enclosed by firm fibrouscapsule
secretes seminal fluid
seminal fluid protects the sperm from acid
urethra
its a 20cm long tube
opens at distal end of the penis
extends from the neck of the bladder
carries urine , seminal fluid and prostatic fluid
penis
composed by three cylindrical masses of erectile mucles
enclosed by fibrous covering
held together by the covering of the skin
muscles are vascular and contain erectile and contain erectile tissue
it an organ of copulation
its an organ of urination