Lesson 13.

The Male
Reproductive System
Objective
At the end describe the male
of this 1 reproductive system.
lesson, you
should be
able to:
The male reproductive system is specialized for the
production of sperm cells and their deposition into
the female reproductive tract.
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The Male Reproductive System

● The production, development, and maturation of sperm
cells happens within the male reproductive system.

● The primary sex hormone of male animals is known as

testosterone, and it is produced by the testes.

● Another function of the male reproductive system of

humans is to safely and properly deposit the sperm cells
into the female.
 The male reproductive system has a series of
structures that serve to perform these functions
efficiently.
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Components: Testes
● Each male reproductive
system has two testes.
● Their function is to
produce male sex cells
called sperm cells.
● The sperm cells develop
Seminiferous tubule
inside the seminiferous
tubules.
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Components: Scrotum
● The scrotum is a bag
of skin that contains
the testes.

● It is a reproductive
structure that is
located under the
penis.
The scrotum
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Components: Scrotum
● Within the scrotum are
muscles known as the
dartos and cremaster
muscles.

● These play important

roles in maintaining the
temperature of the
scrotum. The scrotum
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Components: Epididymis
● Mature sperm are later on
stored in a tube beside the
testes known as the
epididymis.

● The sperm cells are stored until

they are released from the
body through a process known
as ejaculation. The male reproductive system
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Components: Vas Deferens and Urethra

● During ejaculation, sperm
moves from the epididymis,
into a tube called the vas
deferens, into another tube
known as the urethra, and
out of the body.

The male reproductive system

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Vasectomy
● The process of vasectomy is a
method of birth control that
deals with cutting or blocking
the tube of the vas deferens.

● This prevents sperm cells from

being transported out of the
body.
Vasectomy
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Components: Penis
● The penis is the external part of
the male reproductive system.

● It is a tube-shaped organ that

contains the urethra, which
allows it to pass the urine and
semen out of the body.

The male reproductive system

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Circumcision
● Many cultures practice a
medical process known as
circumcision.

● This process involves the

partial or complete removal
of the prepuce in order to
Circumcision
expose the glans penis.
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Accessory Glands
● The male reproductive system also has a series of organs
known as the accessory glands.

● These glands secrete substances that aid in the

nourishment of sperm and contribute to higher chances of
fertilization.

● Examples of these are the seminal glands, bulbourethral

glands, and the prostate glands.
Key Points

The male reproductive system is specialized for the

1 production of sperm cells.

The male reproductive system is composed of the

2 testes, scrotum, urethra, penis, sperm ducts, and
accessory glands.

The gonads of the male reproductive system are the

3 testes. Each male reproductive system has two
testes.
 Check Your Understanding

Write the word true if the given statement is correct,

otherwise, write the word false.
1. Males have a significant amount of estrogen.
2. The exit point for urine and sperm are different.
3. The sperm ducts include the seminal vesicles and the vas
deferens.
4. Prostate fluid neutralizes acidity.
5. The scrotum is an internal organ.
Challenge Yourself

What is the fluid with the sperm for?

 Bibliography
Concord-Carlisle High School. Reproductive System Grades 9-12, Lesson 2.
http://www.concordcarlisle.org/jreed/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/01/Reproductive-System-.pdf

Kerri O’Donnell. 2001. The Reproductive System. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

Linda J. Heffner and Danny J. Schust. 2010. The Reproductive System at a Glance (3rd edition), Singapore:
Wiley-Blackwell.

The Human Body: The Reproductive System. Britannica Educational Publishing, 2011.