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Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Sexual Health
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Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

List and describe a man's external and internal sexual organs.

Describe the internal structure of the penis.

Summarize the important aspects of the current controversy surrounding male circumcision.

Explain the mechanisms of the erections of the penis.

Trace the passage of sperm from the testes to the end of the penis and name the ducts and glands involved in its production.

Describe how semen is formed and what occurs during ejaculation and orgasm.

Summarize what is known about nocturnal emissions.

Discuss the similarities and differences between a man's and woman's breasts.

List and describe all of the sex glands of the man's reproductive system.

Explain the hypothalamus-pituitary-testes connection.

Discuss the ways in which prostate cancer is diagnosed.