Malereproductivesystem

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
What is the
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM?
Male Reproductive System
• Consists of a number sex organs that are a
part of the human reproductive process.
• Produces, stores and releases the male

gametes, or sperm.
*gametes- a sex cell

MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
External Genital Internal Genital
Organs Organs
1. Penis 1. Testis
2. Scrotum 2. Epididymis
3. Vas Deferens
4. Accessory Glands
a. Seminal Vesicles
b. Prostate Gland
c. Bulbourethral Glands
MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
External Genital Organs
Penis
Scrotum
Penis
The penis is the organ by
which the sperm is
introduced into the
female.
It contains spongy tissue

that becomes turgid and
erect when filled with
blood.
Cont...
• Erectile Tissues
– Corpus spongiosum – is
the mass of spongy tissue
which surrounds urethra
and involves in erection by
allowing rushing of blood
into it
– Corpus cavernosa – is
one of a pair of songe-like
regions of erectile tissue
which contains most of the
blood in the penis during
penile erection
Cont...
• Urethra – a tube within the

penis that conveys semen
out of the body during
ejaculation.
• Glans – the rounded, highly

sensitive head of the penis.
• Prepuce – a fold of skin,

covering the head of the
penis.
Scrotum
A pouch of skin formed
from the lower part of the
abdominal wall.
The scrotum keeps the

testes at a temperature
slightly cooler than body
temperature.
Internal Genital Organs
Testis Seminal Vesicles

Epididymis Prostate Gland
Vas Deferens Bulbourethral Glands
Testis (plural testes)
The testes are the two-
oval shaped male organs
that produce sperm and
hormone testosterone.
*Testosterone- the primary

male sex hormone
Cont…
Each testis is made of

tightly coiled structures
called seminiferous
tubules.
Among tubules are cells

that produce
testosterone.
Epididymis
The epididymis is a tightly
coiled tubes against the
testicles.
It acts as maturation and

storage place for sperm. Adult human testicle with
epididymis:
A. Head of epididymis,
B. Body of epididymis,
C. Tail of epididymis, and
D. Vas deferens
Vas Deferens (Ductus Deferens)
The vas deferens is a thin
tube that starts from the
epididymis to the urethra
in the penis.
They transport sperm

from the epididymis in
anticipation of ejaculation.
Accessory glands
a. Seminal Vesicles These glands produce
nourishing fluids for the
b. Prostate Gland sperms that enter the
urethra.
c. Bulbourethral Glands
Seminal Vesicles
The Seminal Vesicles are
sac-like structures attached
to the vas deferens at one
side of the bladder.
They produce a sticky

yellowish fluid that
contains fructose.
Prostate Gland
The Prostate Gland
surrounds the ejaculatory
ducts at the base of the
urethra, just below the
bladder.
The Prostate Gland is

responsible for making the
production of semen, a liquid
mixture of sperm cells,
prostate fluid and seminal
fluid.
Bulbourethral Glands (Cowper’s gland)
The Bulbourethral Glands
are two small glands
located on the sides of the
urethra just below the
prostate gland.
These glands produce a

clear, slippery fluid that
empties directly into the
urethra.
SPERMATOGENESIS
Spermatogenesis is the
formation of sperm cells.
It takes place in the

seminiferous tubules.
SPERMATOGENESIS
Click to see the video

SPERMATOGENESIS
Process:
• Diploid cells that begin the process are located
near the outer wall of the tubules.
These cells multiply constantly by mitosis, and

each day about 3 million of them differentiate
into primary spermatocytes, the cells that
undergo meiosis.
Process:
• Meiosis I of a primary spermatocyte produces
secondary spermatocytes, each with the
haploid number of chromosomes (n=23).
The cells are still in their duplicated state, each

consisting of two identical chromatids.
Process:
• Meiosis II then forms four cells, each with the
haploid number of single-chromatid
chromosomes.
Process:
• A sperm cell develops by differentiation of
each of these haploid cells and gradually
pushed toward the center of the seminiferous
tubule.
From there, it passes into the epididymis, where

it matures, becomes motile, and is stored until
ejaculation.
EJACULATION
Ejaculation is the discharge of semen from the
penis.
During orgasm, the semen is forcefully expelled

from the body by strong muscular contractions of
sperm ducts.
EJACULATION
Process:
• At the peak of sexual arousal, muscles in the
epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland,
and vas deferens contract.
At the same time, a sphincter muscle at the base

of the bladder contracts, preventing urine from
leaking into the urethra from the bladder.
Another sphincter also contracts, closing off the

entrance of the urethra into the penis.
Process:
• In the second stage of ejaculation, the
expulsion stage, the sphincter at the base of
the penis relaxes, admitting semen into the
penis.
Simultaneously, a series of strong muscle
contractions around the base of the penis and
along the urethra expels the semen from the
body.
REVIEW:
The pathway of the sperm in the male
reproductive system are the following:
(arrange in chronological order)
Vas Ejaculatory
Testes Epididymis Urethra
Deferens Duct
THANK YOU
Presented By,
JOCELMAE C. DECINAN
BACHELOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

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MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

• Produces, stores and releases the male

*gametes- a sex cell

It contains spongy tissue

• Urethra – a tube within the

• Glans – the rounded, highly

• Prepuce – a fold of skin,

The scrotum keeps the

Testis Seminal Vesicles

*Testosterone- the primary

Each testis is made of

Among tubules are cells

It acts as maturation and

They transport sperm

They produce a sticky

The Prostate Gland is

These glands produce a

It takes place in the

Click to see the video

These cells multiply constantly by mitosis, and

The cells are still in their duplicated state, each

From there, it passes into the epididymis, where

During orgasm, the semen is forcefully expelled

At the same time, a sphincter muscle at the base

Another sphincter also contracts, closing off the

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