Male Reproductive

The Human Reproductive
System
Human Male
Reproductive System
 The male reproductive system is
composed mainly of four parts:
the external genitalia, gonads,
reproductive ducts, and the
reproductive glands.
Male External Genitalia
 The external genitalia of the male is
composed of the penis and the scrotum.
 The penis the copulatory organ which is a
long muscular shaft and bulb-shaped tip
called the glans.
 This glans is protected by the foreskin or the
prepuce.
 This foreskin is removed in surgical process
called circumcision.
 Erection happens because spaces called
sinuses within the erectile tissue of the penis
become filled with blood.
 The scrotum is a pouch which hangs behind
the penis and is suspended from the pubis. It
holds and protects the testes. It also contains
many nerves and blood vessels.
Male Reproductive
Organs or Male Gonads
 The testes (singular: testis) are the male
reproductive organs or gonads. They are
located in the scrotum.
 Each testis is an oval organ which is about
5cm in length.
 In early fetal life, the testes lie within the
abdominal cavity, but at about two months
prior to birth, the testes leave the abdomen
and descend into the scrotum.
 Each testis is made up of several microscopic
coiled tubules called seminiferous tubules.
 Seminiferous tubules is where the formation
of sperm or spermatogenesis takes place.
 The Interstitial cell of Leydig of the testes are
found scattered in between the seminiferous
tubular tissues. They also produce the male
hormones like testosterone and androgen.
Male Reproductive Ducts
 These are series of tubular ducts that
originates initially from the seminiferous
tubules that make up the testes.
 They all function as a pathway of the sperms
that are produced and released from the
testes.
 There three reproductive parts found in
male, namely: epididymis, vas deferens, and
urethra
The Epididymis
 It is a mass of coiled tubes cupping the
posterior aspect of the testis.
 It extends for about 3.5 cm from an enlarged
anterior end at the top of the testis tapering
down downward towards the lower back of
the testis.
The Vas Deferens
 It is also called the sperm duct or ductus
deferens is the continuation of the epididymis
which moves up into the pelvic cavity
 Its length is about 30 cm
 It initially ascends between the epididymis to
enter the abdomen.
 This duct lies within the spermatic cord
which also contains blood vessels, nerves,
and lymphatic vessels
Male Reproductive Glands
 These glands provide fluids that supply
nourishment to the sperm cells and
lubrication to the internal duct system.
 There are three reproductive glands that
secrete fluids to complete the semen or
seminal fluid and these are: the seminal
vesicles, the prostate glands, and
bulbourethral glands or Cowper’s glands
The Seminal Vesicles
 These are dilated saclike structures attached
to the ends of the vas deferens and attached
to one side of the urinary bladder.
 These glands secrete a thick, sticky, yellowish
nutrient-containing fluid that contains
fructose.
 About 70% of the semen is secreted from the
seminal vesicles.
 The tubes of each seminal vesicles ends in a
straight, narrow duct which joins the vas
deferens to form a 1 inch ejaculatory duct.
 The ejaculatory duct penetrates the base of
the prostate gland and opens into the urethra.
The Prostate Gland
 It is a conical structure lying below the
urinary bladder.
 It surrounds the ejaculatory ducts and the
first inch of the male urethra.
 It produces a thin, milky, alkaline fluid which
helps maintaining the viability of the sperms.
The Bulbourethral Glands
or Cowper’s Glands
 These are two glands, each almost about the
size of a pea.
 These are located on the sides of the urethra
below the prostate gland.
 These glands secrete a lubricating mucous, a
clear, slippery fluid serves to lubricate the
urethra and to neutralize any acidity.

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