Male reproductive system – Part 1


What is the Male reproductive system?

The organ system in males that is responsible for the production and transfer of male germ cells is known as the male reproductive system. The male germ cells are also called Sperms.

What are the Different parts of the male reproductive system?

The male reproductive system is made up of several organs and glands. The major parts of the system are the penis, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland and bulbourethral gland.

What is Penis?

  • The penis is the male sex organ that is required to establish sexual contact with the

female’s body.

  • It is an elongated

What are Testes?

  • Testes are responsible for the production of sperms. They are enclosed in a bag-like structure made up of
  • Testes are placed outside the male body as sperm production takes place at a lower temperature than the body

What is Epididymis?

  • The mass of flesh present on top of the testes is called the epididymis. It is a mass of tubes that is coiled and stacked in a
  • It consists of three parts: head, body, and
  • The immature sperms from testes enter from the head and get matured while travelling through the body. After maturation, they are stored in the tail of the

What is Vas deferens?

  • Vas deferens is a tube that begins at the tail of the epididymis and moves inwards into the abdominal
  • It surrounds the urinary bladder and begins its descent in the posterior region of the bladder.
  • Vas deferens is surrounded by several blood vessels which provide nutrition to the

Parts of the male reproductive system

Parts of the male reproductive system