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Ureters hormones,

 carry the urine away particularly testosterone.


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.

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