male reproductive system

• the role of the male reproductive system is to: secrete male sex hormones, produce sperm cells, and transfer sperm cells
• testes or testicles are organs within the scrotum that contains sperm cells
• epididymis is a cone shaped structure at the back of the testes that connects the testes to the vas deferens
• scrotum is the bag of skin that holds and helps protect the testes, it wrinkles when the temperature drops and needs to be cooler than the temperature inside the body
• vas deferens is connected to the testes; it emerges from the epididymis to become associated with the blood vessels and nerves
• penis is an accessory organ of the male reproductive system and not the reproductive system itself; it contains erectile issues that when it comes contact with blood a process called erection occurs
• urethra is the exit or passage way for both semen and urine, both fluids doesn't exit the urethra at the same time.
• the prostate gland secretes fluid that helps transfer and nourish the sperm cells and the fluid makes one third of the volume of semen
• ejaculatory duct connects the prostate gland and ends by joining the urethra
• bulbourethral glands are also known as cowpers glands, these glands produce mucus that lubricates the penis during sexual intercourse
• testosterone is the main male sex hormones secreted by the testes and is responsible for the changes experienced in puberty; it is also responsible for the male's muscular strenght