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human biology
Male reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the function of the testis | produce sperm and secrete testosterone |
| what is the function of the epididymis | a coiled tube where sperm matures and is stored. |
| what is the function of the vas deferens | a muscular tube (duct) for maturation, transport from the epididymis to the urethra and storage. |
| what is the function of the scrotal sac (scrotum) | regulates the temperature of the sperm so it can develop |
| what is the function of the seminal vesicle | glands that produce and secrete fructose to give energy to the sperm |
| what is the function of the urethra | a tube that carries urine and semen out of the body. |
| what is the function of the prostate gland | a gland that produces alkaline fluids that raise vaginal pH helping to nourish and transport the sperm. |
| what is the function of the ejaculatory duct | its a muscular tube that transports sperm and glandular secretion (release of semen) |
| what is the function of the penis | the male organ of sexual intercourse, it delivers sperm internally to the female. away from external environments. |
| what is the function of the bladder | stores urine and secreted it from the body through the urethra. |