As Part of the Male Genitourinary System, the Testes Contain

question 102

Essay

As part of the male genitourinary system, the testes contain the ________ tubules, a series of compartmentalized, tightly coiled tubules that produce spermatozoa or sperm.

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Definitions:

Diagnose

The process of identifying a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.

Myelography

An X-ray visualization of the spinal cord after the injection of a radioactive contrast medium or air into the spinal subarachnoid space (between the second and innermost of three membranes that cover the spinal cord). This test can reveal tumors, cysts, spinal stenosis, or herniated disks.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the body.

Compressions

The act of applying pressure to something or the reduction in volume of a material or data.