Male Reproduction
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Penis
External reproductive organ
Composed of spongy tissue that contain
many blood vessels
Shaft and glans
• Shaft is the main part of the penis
• Glans is the tip
Testicals/Testes
Two small glands that produce sperm
Located in the scrotum
Also produce testosterone
• Increase in testosterone production as puberty
progresses
Scrotum
Home for the testicles
Protects sperm be regulating the
temperature to about 98.6 degrees
Cold temperatures cause the scrotum to
decrease in size.
Warmer temperatures cause the scrotum to
increase in size.
Urethra
A small tube that extends from the
bladder as well as from each of the vas
deferens
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Epididymis and Vas Deferans
Epididymis and Vas Deferans make up the duct
system of male reproduction
• Vas Deferans is a muscular tube that
transports sperm containing fluid called semen
• Epididymis is a set of colied tubes (one for
each testicle) that connects to the vas
deferens
Prostate Gland
A small gland that surrounds the urethra.
It secretes fluids which become part of
the semen
Prostate Cancer is one of the most
common forms of cancer among men.