Male Reproductive System PDF

Male Reproductive System While the female reproductive system is designed not only to reproduce gametes and produce female hormones, it also carries and nourishes an offspring. The male reproductive organs serve a more distinct purpose compare...

Male Reproductive System While the female reproductive system is designed not only to reproduce gametes and produce female hormones, it also carries and nourishes an offspring. The male reproductive organs serve a more distinct purpose compared with that of a female.  Learning Objectives At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to do the following: Discuss the parts of male reproductive system and their respective functions, and Explain the functions of male reproductive system that differentiate it from female reproductive system. reproductive duty of a male is to produce gametes and deliver them to the female reproductive tract. The organs themselves differ in structure and What are the components and functions of the male reproductive system? How do they differ from that of the female reproductive system?  Learn about It Components: Testes The male reproductive system has two testes. Their function is to produce male sex cells called sperm cells. The sperm cells develop inside the seminiferous Seminiferous tubule tubules.  Learn about It Components: Scrotum The scrotum is a bag of skin that contains the testes. It is a reproductive structure that is located under the penis. The scrotum  Learn about It Components: Scrotum Within the scrotum are muscles known as the dartos and cremaster muscles. These play important roles in maintaining the temperature of the scrotum. The scrotum  Learn about It Components: Epididymis Mature sperm cells are later on stored in a tube beside the testes known as the epididymis. The sperm cells are stored until they are released from the body through a process known as The male reproductive system ejaculation.  Learn about It Components: Vas Deferens and Urethra During ejaculation, the sperm cells move from the epididymis to a tube called the vas deferens, then into another tube known as the urethra, and finally The male reproductive system out of the body.  Learn about It Vasectomy Vasectomy is a method of birth control that deals with cutting or blocking the tube of vas deferens. This prevents sperm cells from being Vasectomy transported out of the  Learn about It Components: Penis The penis is the external part of the male reproductive system. It is a tube-shaped organ that contains the urethra, which allows it to pass the urine and semen out of the body. The male reproductive system  Learn about It Circumcision Many cultures practice a medical process known as circumcision. This process involves the partial or complete removal of Circumcision the prepuce to  Learn about It Accessory Glands The male reproductive system also has a series of organs known as the accessory glands. These glands secrete substances that aid in the nourishment of sperm cells and contribute to higher chances of fertilization. Examples of these are the seminal glands, bulbourethral glands, and the prostate glands.  Learn about It The Male Reproductive System The production, development, and maturation of sperm cells occur in the male reproductive system. The primary male sex hormone is known as testosterone, and it is produced by the testes. Another function of the male reproductive system is to safely and properly deposit the sperm cells into the female reproductive tract.  Key Points The male reproductive system is composed of the testes, scrotum, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra, penis, sperm ducts, and accessory glands. The gonads of the male reproductive system are the testes. The male reproductive system consists of two testes.  Key Points The male reproductive system is specialized for the production of sperm cells and their deposition into the female reproductive tract. The functions of the male reproductive system include the production, development, and maturation of sperm cells that occur in the male reproductive system. The type of gametogenesis that occurs in male organisms is known as spermatogenesis.  Check Your Understanding Write the word true if the given statement is correct or false if otherwise. 1. Males have a significant amount of estrogen. 2. The exit points for urine and sperm are different. 3. The sperm ducts include the seminal vesicles and the vas deferens. 4. Prostate fluid neutralizes acidity. 5. The scrotum is an internal organ.