Penis: This Is The Male Organ Used in Sexual Intercourse. It Has Three Parts: The Root, Which Attaches To The Wall of The

Penis: This is the male organ used in sexual intercourse.
It has three parts: the root, which attaches to the wall of the
abdomen; the body, or shaft; and the glans, which is the cone-shaped part at the end of the penis. The glans, also
called the head of the penis, is covered with a loose layer of skin called foreskin. This skin is sometimes removed in a
procedure called circumcision. The opening of the urethra, the tube that transports semen and urine, is at the tip of
the penis. The glans of the penis also contains a number of sensitive nerve endings.The body of the penis is cylindrical
in shape and consists of three circular shaped chambers. These chambers are made up of special, sponge-like tissue.
This tissue contains thousands of large spaces that fill with blood when the man is sexually aroused. As the penis fills
with blood, it becomes rigid and erect, which allows for penetration during sexual intercourse. The skin of the penis is
loose and elastic to accommodate changes in penis size during an erection.Semen, which contains sperm
(reproductive cells), is expelled (ejaculated) through the end of the penis when the man reaches sexual climax
(orgasm). When the penis is erect, the flow of urine is blocked from the urethra, allowing only semen to be ejaculated
at orgasm.Scrotum: This is the loose pouch-like sac of skin that hangs behind and below the penis. It contains the
testicles (also called testes), as well as many nerves and blood vessels. The scrotum acts as a "climate control system"
for the testes. For normal sperm development, the testes must be at a temperature slightly cooler than body
temperature. Special muscles in the wall of the scrotum allow it to contract and relax, moving the testicles closer to
the body for warmth or farther away from the body to cool the temperature.Testicles (testes): These are oval organs
about the size of large olives that lie in the scrotum, secured at either end by a structure called the spermatic cord.
Most men have two testes. The testes are responsible for making testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, and for
generating sperm. Within the testes are coiled masses of tubes called seminiferous tubules. These tubes are
responsible for producing sperm cells.Epididymis: The epididymis is a long, coiled tube that rests on the backside of
each testicle. It transports and stores sperm cells that are produced in the testes. It also is the job of the epididymis to
bring the sperm to maturity, since the sperm that emerge from the testes are immature and incapable of fertilization.
During sexual arousal, contractions force the sperm into the vas deferens.Vas deferens: The vas deferens is a long,
muscular tube that travels from the epididymis into the pelvic cavity, to just behind the bladder. The vas deferens
transports mature sperm to the urethra, the tube that carries urine or sperm to outside of the body, in preparation for
ejaculation.Ejaculatory ducts: These are formed by the fusion of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles (see
below). The ejaculatory ducts empty into the urethra.Urethra: The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the
bladder to outside of the body. In males, it has the additional function of ejaculating semen when the man reaches
orgasm. When the penis is erect during sex, the flow of urine is blocked from the urethra, allowing only semen to be
ejaculated at orgasm.Seminal vesicles: The seminal vesicles are sac-like pouches that attach to the vas deferens
near the base of the bladder. The seminal vesicles produce a sugar-rich fluid (fructose) that provides sperm with a
source of energy to help them move. The fluid of the seminal vesicles makes up most of the volume of a man's
ejaculatory fluid, or ejaculate.Prostate gland: The prostate gland is a walnut-sized structure that is located below the
urinary bladder in front of the rectum. The prostate gland contributes additional fluid to the ejaculate. Prostate fluids
also help to nourish the sperm. The urethra, which carries the ejaculate to be expelled during orgasm, runs through the
center of the prostate gland.Bulbourethral glands: Also called Cowper's glands, these are pea-sized structures
located on the sides of the urethra just below the prostate gland. These glands produce a clear, slippery fluid that
empties directly into the urethra. This fluid serves to lubricate the urethra and to neutralize any acidity that may be
present due to residual drops of urine in the urethra.Labia majora: The labia majora enclose and protect the other
external reproductive organs. Literally translated as "large lips," the labia majora are relatively large and fleshy, and
are comparable to the scrotum in males. The labia majora contain sweat and oil-secreting glands. After puberty, the
labia majora are covered with hair.Labia minora: Literally translated as "small lips," the labia minora can be very
small or up to 2 inches wide. They lie just inside the labia majora, and surround the openings to the vagina (the canal
that joins the lower part of the uterus to the outside of the body) and urethra (the tube that carries urine from the
bladder to the outside of the body).Bartholin's glands: These glands are located beside the vaginal opening and
produce a fluid (mucus) secretion.Clitoris: The two labia minora meet at the clitoris, a small, sensitive protrusion that
is comparable to the penis in males. The clitoris is covered by a fold of skin, called the prepuce, which is similar to the
foreskin at the end of the penis. Like the penis, the clitoris is very sensitive to stimulation and can become
erect.Vagina: The vagina is a canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of uterus) to the outside of the body. It also is
known as the birth canal.Uterus (womb): The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing
fetus. The uterus is divided into two parts: the cervix, which is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and the main
body of the uterus, called the corpus. The corpus can easily expand to hold a developing baby. A channel through the
cervix allows sperm to enter and menstrual blood to exit.Ovaries: The ovaries are small, oval-shaped glands that are
located on either side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones.Fallopian tubes: These are narrow
tubes that are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve as tunnels for the ova (egg cells) to travel from the
ovaries to the uterus. Conception, the fertilization of an egg by a sperm, normally occurs in the fallopian tubes. The
fertilized egg then moves to the uterus, where it implants into the lining of the uterine wall.

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