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Also Known As	seminal fluid

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Diagram of the human male reproductive system showing the organs involved in the production and transport of semen, including the testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate, urethra, and penis, with arrows indicating the path of sperm from the testis through the reproductive tract.

human sperm cells

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Muscles of facial expression, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC). Human face, human head.

Characteristics of the Human Body

Male muscle, man flexing arm, bicep curl.

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