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Male Reproductive System

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

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Terms to Know
Bulbourethral Gland (Cowper's Gland)

A gland that secretes substances to neutralize the acidity of remnants of urine in the urethra.

Epididymis

The location where sperm mature and are stored after being produced.

Male Reproductive System

The reproductive system of males is primarily designed to produce and mature gametes (sperm) and deliver them to the female they are mating with. The primary organs of the male reproductive system are the testes, while the secondary organs would be the epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, prostate gland, urethra and the penis.

Penis

The male sex organ.

Prostate Cancer

Cancer of the prostate gland.

Prostate Gland

A gland which produces and secretes substances that buffer the acidity of the female reproductive tract to ensure ideal conditions for sperm.

Semen

A combination of sperm and other glandular secretions that is expelled from the penis during sexual activity.

Seminal Vesicle

A component of the male reproductive system which secretes fructose, which is used by sperm as a source of energy.

Sperm

The male gamete. As gametes, sperm have only half the normal amount of DNA. If a sperm fertilizes the female gamete (an egg aka oocyte), the fertilized embryo will have exactly the correct amount of DNA (1/2 from the sperm + 1/2 from the egg = 1 tiny human).

Testes

A structure of the male reproductive system in which sperm are formed.

Vas Deferens

A tube that carries sperm from the epididymis during sexual arousal.