Male Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

We know that Humans reproduce by Sexual Reproduction. The process by which humans reproduce is explained here .

Humans have 2 types of reproductive systems:

1. Male Reproductive System
2. Female Reproductive System

In this page, let’s look at the Male Reproductive System

The male reproductive system consists of the following organs:

1. Testes

• These are the primary sex organs in male.
• They produce the male reproductive cells or male gametes also known as sperms.
• They also produce the male sex hormone i.e. testosterone .
• The testes are located outside the abdominal cavity in small muscular sacs known as scrotum. This is because sperm production requires a temperature 2-3 o lesser than the normal body temperature. 

2. Epididymis

It is a coiled tube which temporarily stores sperm .

3. Vas Deferens

• It is a long tube which receives the sperms from epididymis and transfers them to another tube called urethr a.
• Along the path of vas deferens, the glands called seminal vesicles and prostate gland add their secretions which provides a liquid medium for the sperms to travel easily and also provides nourishment to them.
• This liquid along with sperms is known as semen.  

4. Urethra

• It carries the sperm to an organ called penis which opens outside the body.
• It acts as a common passage for sperms and urine and it passes them to penis.

5. Penis 

• The penis opens outside the body.
• It passes the sperm to the female's vagina during intercourse.