procreation‚ it also produces an intense euphoria. There is a process that the male body goes through to reach orgasm defined by phases. During each phase‚ the body goes through physiological changes that lead up to the male orgasm‚ the climax and ejaculation. Related Topic : Top 5 Facts About Female Orgasms Orgasm is not only necessary for procreation‚ it is also essential for the health and well being of men. Many studies have proven the positive effect of male orgasm on not only the physical health
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part of the urethra. The prostate gland is situated immediately under the bladder and in the anterior of the rectum. The prostate gland produces secretions that form part of the seminal fluid during ejaculation. The ejaculatory ducts from the seminal vesicles pass through the fluid during ejaculation. The ejaculatory ducts from the seminal vesicles pass through the prostate gland to enter the urethra. The prostate gland weighs only a few grams at birth. Enlargement starts at puberty from the effect
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology • psychosomatic medicine- psych factors affect physical function • behavioral medicine- applied to prevention‚ diagnosis and treatment of medical problems • health psychology- psych factors that are important to the maintenance and promotion of health o psych and social factors: • (1) affect biological processes • (2) long-standing behavior patterns put ppl at risk for certain disorders o 50% of deaths from top 10 leading causes in US can
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The sexual response cycle describes the changes that occur in the body as men and women become sexually aroused‚ which divides into four phases: excitement‚ plateau‚ orgasm‚ and resolution. Vasocongestion and myotonia are what characterize the sexual response cycle. Vasocongestion causes erection of the penis and swelling of the area surrounding the vaginal opening. Myotonia (muscle tension) causes facial grimaces‚ spasms in the hands and feet‚ and then the spasms of orgasm. The first phase of
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The Sperm and Egg Testes are suspended outside the abdominal cavity by the scrotum‚ a pouch of skin that keeps the testes close or far from the body at an optimal temperature for sperm development. Somniferous tubules are inside each testis‚ and are where sperm are produced by meiosis. About 250 meters (850 feet) of tubules are packed into each testis. Spermatocytes inside the tubules divide by meiosis to produce spermatids that in turn develop into mature sperm. Sperm production
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The Sexual Response Cycle Abstract Assignment: The Sexual Response Cycle •Resources: pp. 445-447 in Psychology and the Challenges of Life: Adjustment in the New Millennium •Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum •Review the sexual response cycle in the text. •Write a 1‚050- to 1‚400-word paper summarizing each phase of the sexual response cycle for males‚ females‚ and commonalities for both males and females. •Include a brief description of any sexual dysfunctions which can occur and common
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Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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the journey of conception scaled up to human size‚ from the sperm production to the fertilization of the egg. There are over 250 million human sperm cells in the testicles waiting for the muscle contractions to expel them through the urethra (ejaculation)‚ but only a few thousands will enter the fallopian tubes‚ and only one will get to fertilize the egg in the woman’s body. In the documentary‚ Dr. Allan Pacey compares the excursion of sperm as a war‚ because they have to go through lots of obstacles
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Phallic sack. When the penis is erect it is still adaptable and is not limited to stiff movements‚ this is because of the arrangement of the axial orthogonal arrays. Mechanical barriers were tested to see if ejaculation would still continue if the female’s vagina did not mirror penis shape‚ ejaculation is still possible if the penis is not fully inverted. The penis has a rough texture that contributes to the spiral shaped (Patricia L. R. Brennan 2009). The penis shape‚ size and inversion are all adaptions
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FEMALE BODY Vulva: scientific term used to describe the entire external genital area of women Mons (mons veneris): o Structure: pad of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair; has many nerve endings o Location: front most component of the vulva o Function: may serve as a cushion for the woman’s public area during sex o Pubic Hair: helps vaporize odors that arise in specialized sweat glands; also a visual trigger for sexual arousal because it is the most easily visible portion of the vulva
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