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Functions of the Male Reproductive Organs

June 18, 2008 · 3 Comments 



adam male reproductive system thumb Functions of the Male Reproductive Organs

Organ Function
1. Penis a. Conduit for urine form bladder
b. Male organ for sexual intercourse
2. Scrotum a. House testes and maintains their temperature at a level cooler than the body thus promoting normal sperm formation
3. Testes a. Endocrine glands that secrete the primary male hormone, testosterone
4. Seminiferous Tubules a. Location of spermatogenesis (within the testes)
5. Epididymis a. Storage for some sperm
b. Final sperm maturation
c. Where sperm develops the ability to be motile.
6. Vas Deferens a. Storage of sperms
b. Conduction of sperm form epididymis to urethra
7. Seminal Vesicle, Prostate, Bulbourethral gland a. Secretion of seminal fluids that carry sperm and provide for:
- Nourishment of sperm
- Protection of sperm from hostile acidic environment of vagina
- Enhancement of motility of sperm
- Washing of all sperm from urethra

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    August 12, 2008 at 9:22 am

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