ANATOMY OF MALE

REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM

By : Group IV
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

 consists of a number of sex organs that are part of the

human reproductive process

 located outside a man’s body, around the pelvic region

THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Functions:

 Reproduction

 To produce sperm

 Production of male sex hormones

DEVELOPMENT OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

At puberty

 the testes and scrotum enlarge and becomes active

 the external genitalia enlarges

 seminal vesicles and prostate gland grow

 the capacity to ejaculate develops

 change in height and weight occur

 deepening of voice

 hair in armpits, face, chest, abdomen, limbs and in the pubic

area develops
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

External organs

 Penis- male excretory and copulatory organ

 Scrotum- pouch of skin

which holds and protects
the testes
- keeps the testes at
a temperature slightly
lower than the rest of the body
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs

 Testes- or testicles are male gonads, produce testosterone

and produce sperm

Cross section of a rabbit testes

THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs

 Epididymis- coiled tubes near the testes where sperm

matures

 Vas Deferens- tube that connects the epididymis to the

urethra; carries the mature sperm cells
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs

 Seminiferous Tubules-coiled duct within the testes that

make and transport sperm
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs

 Ejaculatory duct- passage of semen going to the penis

THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs

 Urethra- tubes that both carry

urine and semen
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs
Accessory glands

 Seminal Vesicle- sac like structure at the base of the vas

deferens; it secretes fluid that adds to seminal fluid
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs
Accessory glands

 Prostate Gland- gland at the base of the bladder; secretes

fluid that adds to seminal fluid
THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Internal organs
Accessory glands

 Bulbourethral glands- or Cowper gland; produces the pre-

ejaculate

Cowper
gland
HOW DOES THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM FUNCTION?
 The male reproductive system depends on hormones. Hormones are the
chemicals that regulate or stimulate body functions. The main hormones in the
proper functioning of the male reproductive system are the follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and the testosterone.
 The follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and the luteinizing hormone (LH) are
produced by the brain, specifically by its pituitary gland which is located at the
base of the brain. FSH is important for the production of the sperm cells or the
process called spermatogenesis. The LH is responsible of the stimulation of the
production of the testosterone. This is necessary to continue the process of
spermatogenesis. Testosterone, upon the other hand, is necessary in the
development of male characteristics. Some examples of male characteristics are
muscle mass, strength, fat distribution, bone mass, and sex drive.