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Parts and

Functions of
the Male
Reproductive
System
Understanding Anatomy
and Physiology
What is the Male Reproductive
System?

• A collection of organs
responsible for producing
sperm and delivering it to
the female reproductive
system.

• Plays a critical role in


human reproduction and
hormone regulation.
Primary Organs

• Testes (Testicles):
- Produce sperm and
testosterone.
- Located within the scrotum
for temperature regulation.

• Scrotum:
- Protects the testes and
maintains temperature for sperm
production.
Duct System Components

• Epididymis:
- Stores and matures sperm.
- epididymis is a tube
about 20 feet long, which is
tightly coiled and bunched into a
length of just 2 inches.

• Vas Deferens:
- Transports sperm from the
epididymis to the urethra.
Accessory Glands

• Seminal Vesicles:
- Produce fluid rich in fructose to
nourish sperm.

• Prostate Gland:
- Secretes fluid that helps activate
sperm.

• Bulbourethral (Cowper's) Glands:


- Produces pre-ejaculate fluid to
lubricate the urethra.
Urethra and Penis

• Urethra:
- Dual-purpose tube for
transporting semen and urine.

• Penis:
- Delivers sperm to the
female reproductive system.

Average Penis Length:


Flaccid: 3.6 inches (9.16 cm)
Erect: 5.2 inches (13.12 cm)
Role of Hormones

• Testosterone:
- Produced by the testes; responsible for secondary sexual
characteristics.

• Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH):


- Stimulates sperm production.

• Luteinizing Hormone (LH):


- Triggers testosterone production.
DIFFERENCE IN SEMEN
AND SPERM

• Semen, also known as


seminal fluid, is much
more than just sperm.
• Sperm is only about 5 to
10% of any given male
single ejaculation and the
rest is fructose (aka
sugar), fatty acids, and
proteins to nourish the
sperm during their
journey.

Sperm Count
• A man will produce
roughly 525 billion
sperm during his whole
lifetime and close to 1
billion per month.
• There are around 200 to
500 million sperm in an
average in a single
human ejaculation !!
Sperm Production and
Storage.
Functions of Sperm Nourishment and
the Male Activation.
Reproductive
System Hormone Production
(Testosterone).

Delivery of Sperm to the


Female Reproductive System.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED):
• Inability to maintain an erection.
Common
Prostate Enlargement:
Disorders of
the Male • Difficulty in urination.
Reproductive Testicular Cancer:
System
• Abnormal growth of cells in the
testes.

Infertility:
• Low sperm count or abnormal sperm
function.
The male reproductive system
is essential for reproduction
and hormone production.

Each part has a specific


Key function contributing to the
Takeaways overall system.

Understanding its structure and


function is key to addressing
potential health issues.

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