male reproductive system

• Urethia - passage of the urine
• Ejaculatory duct - semen ejecter
• seminal vesicle - semen storage
• scrotum - sac like pouch located behind penis, holds testis
• Scrotum - helps regulate temperature for sperm reproduction
• Testis or Testicle - two testes are small organs that lie in scrotum and produces sperm and the male harmone testosterone
• Testosterone harmone - causes secondary characteristics, production of sperm and sexual urge
• The testes is a male sex gland
• Pituitary gland - make, stores and releases harmone. Located at base of brain below hypothelamus. Secretes; LH-Luteinizing harmon and FSH-follicle stimulatatin harmon
• LH - secretes testerone
• FSH - Secreting/ creating sperm.
• Sperm - Microscopic cells produced by the male testicle. Can fertilize the female organ...
• Epididymis - Sperm storage for as long as 6 weeks while they ripen to maturity.
• Vas Deferens - Two long, thin tubes that serve as passageway for sperm and place for sperm storage.
• Seminal vesicle - two small glands that secretes fluid that nourishes and enables sperm to move
• Prostate gland - Surrounds urethia beneath bladder. The gland secretes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acid found in male urethia and the female reproductive track.
• Cowpers gland or Bulbourethral gland - Two small pea-sized glands located beneath prostate gland on both sides of the base of the penis. Secretes sticky fluid that helps neutrilize acidity of urethra
• Erethra - Dual purpose tube that both semen and urine passes through to leave the body. Semen and urine never mix. Special nucleus or sphincters surround the urethia
• Penis - Male organ for sexual intercourse reproduction and urination. Repreoduction purpose; Deposi semen in wagina during intercourse.
• Semen - Combination of fluid produced in seminal vesicle, prostate gland and cowpers gland. Fluid nourishes and helps sperm move through urethra.
• Ejaculation - Passage of sperm from penis, result of series of mascular contractions.