Understanding the Male Reproductive System

The male reproductive system is responsible for producing sperm and is essential for reproduction. Here's a closer look at its structure and function:

Main Components

• Location: Pelvis area
• Organs Include:
  • Testes
  • Sperm Ducts (Vas Deferens)
  • Penis
  • Glands:
    • Seminal Vesicle
    • Prostate Gland
    • Bulbourethral Gland

The Testes

• Location: Inside a sacklike structure called the scrotum between the thighs.
• Function:
  • Produce sperm (male sex cells)
  • Produce testosterone (hormone for secondary sexual characteristics)
• Structure of Sperm:
  • Head
  • Middle piece
  • Tail

Sperm Pathway

1. Travel through Vas Deferens
2. Mixed with Fluids:
   • Seminal Vesicle
   • Prostate Gland
   • Forms semen
3. Passage through Urethra
4. Exit: Through the penis

The Penis

• Composition: Spongy tissue
• Parts:
  • Shaft
  • Glands (tip)
• Function of Urethra: Allows both semen and urine to exit the body

Hormonal Functions

• Testosterone:
  • Develops secondary sexual characteristics during puberty such as:
    • Deep voice
    • Muscle development
    • Facial hair