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Male Reproductive System Diagram

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What are the testes and where are they located?

The testes are two oval-shaped structures located in the scrotum outside of the body cavity to lower body temperature

<p>The <strong>testes</strong> are <strong>two</strong> <strong>oval</strong>-<strong>shaped</strong> <strong>structures</strong> located in the <strong>scrotum</strong> <strong>outside</strong> of the <strong>body</strong> <strong>cavity</strong> to <strong>lower</strong> <strong>body</strong> <strong>temperature</strong></p>

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What do the testes produce?

The testes produce testosterone and sperm (spermatogenesis takes 65-75 days)

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What is the epididymis?

The epididymis is the site of sperm maturation, where sperm gains the mobility and ability to fertilize the egg

This process can take up to 4 weeks

<p>The <strong>epididymis</strong> is the <strong>site</strong> of <strong>sperm</strong> <strong>maturation</strong>, where <strong>sperm</strong> gains the <strong>mobility</strong> and <strong>ability</strong> to <strong>fertilize</strong> the <strong>egg</strong></p><p>This process can take up to <strong>4</strong> <strong>weeks</strong></p>

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Where does sperm go upon ejaculation in the Epididymis?

The sperm goes to the vas deferens

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What is the vas deferens’ function?

Vas deferens’ function is to store and transport sperm to the ejaculatory duct

<p>Vas deferens’ function is to <strong>store</strong> and <strong>transport</strong> <strong>sperm</strong> to the <strong>ejaculatory</strong> <strong>duct</strong></p>

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What are the seminal vesicles?

The seminal vesicles secrete an alkaline, viscous fluid which is needed to neutralize the vagina’s acidic environment

<p>The <strong>seminal</strong> <strong>vesicles</strong> secrete an <strong>alkaline</strong>, <strong>viscous</strong> <strong>fluid</strong> which is needed to <strong>neutralize</strong> the vagina’s <strong>acidic</strong> <strong>environment</strong></p>

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What is the ejaculatory duct?

The ejaculatory duct is where the contents of the vas deferens and seminal vescles merge

The semen (sperm + fluid) is then ejected into the prostatic urethra

<p>The <strong>ejaculatory</strong> <strong>duct</strong> is where the <strong>contents</strong> of the <strong>vas</strong> <strong>deferens</strong> and <strong>seminal</strong> <strong>vescles</strong> <strong>merge</strong></p><p>The <strong>semen</strong> (<strong>sperm</strong> + <strong>fluid</strong>) is then <strong>ejected</strong> into the <strong>prostatic</strong> <strong>urethra</strong></p>

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What is the urethra?

The urethra is the last duct which carries semen out of the penis

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What are the three regions of the urethra?

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What do the seminal vesicles supply sperm with?

The seminal vesicles supply sperm with fructose, which gives sperm ATP to swim

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What is the prostate gland?

The prostate gland produces a milky, acidic substance that contains citric acid, enzymes and prostaglandins that help sperm with mobility and viability