ZOSIMO A.

GULLE MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Bagacay, Talibon, Bohol
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Activity 3.1 The Male Reproductive System

Learning Objective: Describe the parts of the reproductive system and their functions - S10LT-llla-33

Reproduction is the process by which organisms make more organisms like themselves.
The male reproductive system is mostly located outside of the body. These external organs include the
penis, scrotum and testicles. Internal organs include the vas deferens, prostate and urethra. The male
reproductive system is responsible for sexual function, as well as urination.

In the human reproductive process, two kinds of sex cells, or gametes, are involved. The male gamete, or
sperm, and the female gamete, the egg or ovum, meet in the female's reproductive system. When sperm
fertilizes (meets) an egg, this fertilized egg is called a zygote. The zygote goes through a process of
becoming an embryo and developing into a fetus. The male reproductive system and the female
reproductive system both are needed for reproduction.

The male has reproductive organs, or genitals, that are both inside and outside the pelvis. The male
genitals include: the testicles, the duct system, which is made up of the epididymis and the vas deferens,
the accessory glands, which include the seminal vesicles and prostate gland & the penis.
The following are the functions of the male reproductive system:
● To produce, maintain and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid
(semen).
● To discharge sperm within the female reproductive tract.
● To produce and secrete male sex hormones.

The production of sperm cells and the release of semen can be regulated by hormones or special
chemicals that come from the testis, the brain and the pituitary gland. These hormones androgen and
testosterone keep the reproductive system properly functioning.
Activity:
1. What part of the male reproductive system plays an important role in the secretion of the male sex
hormones?
2. What is the fluid that carries and nourishes the sperm?
3. The physical changes of puberty are caused by the hormone _______________.
4. Which is not a name for human sex cells.
a) sperm b) gametes c) semen d) ova
5. What are the ways in which we can maintain proper hygiene in the male reproductive system?