The document describes the male reproductive system and its functions. It discusses the roles of the ureters, urethra, seminal vesicles, penis, prepuce, urinary bladder, testes, scrotum, epididymis, ductus deferens, anus, rectum, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands. The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The urethra carries urine from the bladder outside the body. The seminal vesicles and prostate gland secrete fluids that compose semen. The testes produce sperm and hormones. Together these structures work to transport and store sperm and secrete fluids for ejaculation
The document describes the male reproductive system and its functions. It discusses the roles of the ureters, urethra, seminal vesicles, penis, prepuce, urinary bladder, testes, scrotum, epididymis, ductus deferens, anus, rectum, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands. The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The urethra carries urine from the bladder outside the body. The seminal vesicles and prostate gland secrete fluids that compose semen. The testes produce sperm and hormones. Together these structures work to transport and store sperm and secrete fluids for ejaculation
The document describes the male reproductive system and its functions. It discusses the roles of the ureters, urethra, seminal vesicles, penis, prepuce, urinary bladder, testes, scrotum, epididymis, ductus deferens, anus, rectum, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands. The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The urethra carries urine from the bladder outside the body. The seminal vesicles and prostate gland secrete fluids that compose semen. The testes produce sperm and hormones. Together these structures work to transport and store sperm and secrete fluids for ejaculation
from kidneys to the Scrotum urinary bladder, which is a The scrotum has a temporary reservoir for the urine. protective function and acts as a climate control system for the Urethra testes. is a tubular structure that carries Epididymis the urine from the It functions in the carrying and urinary bladder to the outside. storage of the sperm cells that are produced in the testes. Seminal vesicle Ductus deferens glands are an androgen is 30-45 cm in length dependent organ that secretes a serves to transport sperms cells significant fraction of the fluid that from the respective epididymis to eventually the ipsilateral ejaculatory duct. becomes semen (seminal fluid). Anus They secrete fluid that partly is the external opening of composes the semen. the rectum. Penis Two sphincters control the exit The function of the penis is to of feces from the body during an provide a means of urination and act of defecation, which is the sexual function. primary function of the anus. In addition, the penis functions by Rectum filling with blood during an is the final straight portion of erection to enable penetrative the large intestine in humans and sexual intercourse some other mammals, and Prepuce the gut in others. The male prepuce also provides acts as a temporary storage site adequate mucosa and skin to for feces. cover the entire penis during The rectum receives faecal erection. material from the descending Urinary bladder colon, transmitted through regular The urinary bladder functions as muscle contractions a storage vessel for urine to called peristalsis. As the rectal delay the frequency of urination. walls expand due to the materials It is one of the most elastic filling it from within, stretch organs of the body and can receptors from the nervous increase its volume greatly to system located in the rectal walls accommodate up to 800 mL stimulate the desire to pass of urine at maximum capacity in feces, a process adults. called defecation. Testes Ejaculatory duct Testes have two functions – to The ejaculatory duct delivers produce sperm and to produce sperm into the urethra, adding secretions and additives from the prostate necessary for sperm function, while providing an interface between the reproductive and urinary systems in men. Prostate gland The prostate’s most important function is the production of a fluid that, together with sperm cells from the testicles and fluids from other glands, makes up semen. The muscles of the prostate also ensure that the semen is forcefully pressed into the urethra and then expelled outwards during ejaculation. Bulbourethral glands The bulbourethral glands function to lubricate the spongy urethra for the passage of the ejaculate. Due to the alkaline pH of the excreted fluid, they also act to neutralize residual acidic urine that remains in the spongy urethra.