Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
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What is the primary male sex hormone?

Testosterone

Where are sperm cells produced and brought to maturity?

Testes and epididymis

What is the function of the vas deferens?

Transporting mature sperm to the urethra ready for ejaculation

What is the purpose of the seminal vesicles?

<p>Producing a fructose-rich fluid providing sperm with a source of energy and assisting with motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the penis during sexual arousal?

<p>It becomes rigid and erect, allowing for sexual penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key functions of the male reproductive system?

<p>Produce, maintain and transport the male reproductive cells (sperm) as well as the fluid semen. To ejaculate semen from the penis. To produce and secrete the male sex hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name five organs included in the male reproductive system.

<ol> <li>Scrotum 2. Testes 3. Spermatic ducts 4. Sex glands 5. Penis</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the testes located in the male body?

<p>The testes are located in the scrotal sac, secured and suspendered at either end of the spermatic cord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the testes?

<p>The main function of the testes is to produce and maintain sperm and to secrete male sex hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the testes develop in the male body?

<p>The testes are located in the abdominal cavity of the foetus and descend down through the inguinal canal into the scrotal sac, suspended on either side of the penis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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