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Which organ is the main male sex organ responsible for producing semen and sperm?
Which organ is the main male sex organ responsible for producing semen and sperm?
What is the function of the urethra in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the urethra in the male reproductive system?
What happens to the penis when the male becomes sexually aroused?
What happens to the penis when the male becomes sexually aroused?
What is the function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
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What causes the wrinkled appearance of the scrotum?
What causes the wrinkled appearance of the scrotum?
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Which arteries supply blood to the penis?
Which arteries supply blood to the penis?
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What is the function of the glans in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the glans in the male reproductive system?
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What is the role of the testicles in the male reproductive system?
What is the role of the testicles in the male reproductive system?
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What is the function of the dartos muscle in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the dartos muscle in the male reproductive system?
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What is the role of the cremaster muscle in the male reproductive system?
What is the role of the cremaster muscle in the male reproductive system?
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During which week do the testes descend into the scrotal sac?
During which week do the testes descend into the scrotal sac?
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What causes the elongation and differentiation of the phallus into a penis?
What causes the elongation and differentiation of the phallus into a penis?
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What structures form the spermatic cord?
What structures form the spermatic cord?
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What causes the fusion of the urogenital folds surrounding the urethral groove?
What causes the fusion of the urogenital folds surrounding the urethral groove?
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What determines the genetic sex of an individual?
What determines the genetic sex of an individual?
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What causes the male secondary sexual characteristics to be manifested during puberty?
What causes the male secondary sexual characteristics to be manifested during puberty?
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What structures form from lateral outgrowths of the caudal end of each mesonephric duct?
What structures form from lateral outgrowths of the caudal end of each mesonephric duct?
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What structure arises from an endodermal outgrowth of the urogenital sinus?
What structure arises from an endodermal outgrowth of the urogenital sinus?
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What structures develop from outgrowths in the membrane-like portion of the urethra?
What structures develop from outgrowths in the membrane-like portion of the urethra?
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What is the purpose of the gubernaculum in the descent of the testes?
What is the purpose of the gubernaculum in the descent of the testes?
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Which structure connects the scrotum to the abdomen or pelvic cavity?
Which structure connects the scrotum to the abdomen or pelvic cavity?
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Where are the Leydig cells located?
Where are the Leydig cells located?
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What is the function of the epididymis?
What is the function of the epididymis?
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What is the vas deferens also known as?
What is the vas deferens also known as?
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Which gland is responsible for producing seminal fluid and helping regulate urine flow?
Which gland is responsible for producing seminal fluid and helping regulate urine flow?
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What do the three accessory glands provide to the duct system?
What do the three accessory glands provide to the duct system?
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What is the process called when the male reproductive organs grow, mature, and are established?
What is the process called when the male reproductive organs grow, mature, and are established?
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What determines the genetic sex of the zygote at fertilization?
What determines the genetic sex of the zygote at fertilization?
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Which structures are masculinized by secretions of the testes?
Which structures are masculinized by secretions of the testes?
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At what stage of development do the external genitalia become distinctly male or female?
At what stage of development do the external genitalia become distinctly male or female?
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