Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Testes temperature

Answer 1

Situated outside the body inside the scrotum. It’s situated outside the body because they are sensitive to high temperature. Thy need to be 2 to 3°C to ensure optimal sperm production.

Question 2

What are testes

Answer 2

Testes are the primary male sex organ

Question 3

Scrotum

Answer 3

The testes are externally enclosed by sac of skin known as the scrotum

Question 4

Function of testes

Answer 4

• It produces testosterone the male hormone

- Produces and release sperm cells

Question 5

Epididymis

-function

Answer 5

Function

• stores sperm produced in testes. Sperm is stored until its mature, ready to fertilise the ovum
• It secrets a mucus that helps with the sperm movement.

Question 6

What are seminiferous tubules

Answer 6

long convulated tubule that join to form the epididymis

Question 7

Vas Deferense

Function

Answer 7

Function

-transports the sperm by means of peristaltic movement from epididymis to the urethra

Question 7

Seminal vesicle

Function

Answer 7

Function

-the secretion of mucus membrane provides fructose main source of food for sperm

Question 8

Prostate Gland

Function

Answer 8

Function

• secretes prostate fluid (a milky alkaline liquid with gives seven it’s characteristic smell)
• ensures maximum motility of sperm
• protect sperm against low pH in urethra (Urethra is used for both urine and semen transport so it needs to be cleared of urin before semen passes through otherwise low pH level of urine can kill sperm )and vagina

Question 9

Cowper’s gland

Function

Answer 9

Function

• lubricate the head of penis
• secretion of this gland creates greater mortality of sperm
• cleans urethra of urin residue

Question 10

Penis

Function

Answer 10

Function

• transports sperm from male to female
• urination

Question 11

Urethra

Function

Answer 11

Function

-transports both urine and semen to exterior