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Male Reproduction Crossword
Please complete the crossword puzzle below.
Remember to leave a space between double word answers.
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1. The failure to get or maintain an erection
2. The organ for sexual intercourse, reproduction and
urination.
3. The passage of sperm from the penis.
6. The male hormone
8. A normal involuntary ejaculation of semen while a
male is sleeping.
4. This gland stores and secretes an alkaline fluid
that neutralizes the acid found in the male urethra
and the female reproductive tract so the sperm do
not die.
9. The microscopic cells produced in the testicles
which can fertilize the female's ovum.
5. The surgical procedure where the vas deferens is
cut to prevent sperm from entering the semen so
that the male is sterile
10. The structure that forms a mass over the back
and upper part of each testicle. Sperm are held here
while they mature.
7. The thick, sticky fluid which contains sperm
ejaculated by the male from the penis during orgasm
(climax).
14. A sac-like pouch located behind the penis that
holds each testicle and helps regulate temperature
for sperm production.
11. Two organs that lie in the scrotum and produce
sperm and testosterone.
17. Two glands beneath the prostate gland that
secrete a clear, sticky fluid that is alkaline to help
lubricate and neutralize the acidity of the urethra.
12. Two small glands that secrete a fluid that
nourishes and enables the sperm to move.
13. The surgical removal of the flap of skin that
covers the top of the penis.
15. Both semen and urine pass through it to leave
the body, although never at the same time.
16. Tubes that serve as a passageway for sperm and
a place for sperm storage.