The Reproductive System
Do you know how you were born? Do you know how you came to be? The reproductive system is the system that made that all possible. Without the reproductive system you wouldn’t have been born. In order to produce offspring, the male and female reproductive systems have to be different. Each system has different parts, problems and care. Each system have different purposes, the male reproductive system’s function is to produce sperm, while the female reproductive system’s function is to produce ova, store ova and house a fertilized egg.
The male reproductive system is divided into two categories: internal and external reproductive organs. External organs are outside the body and internal organs are inside the body.
The external reproductive organs are the penis, testes, scrotum, epididymis, and seminiferous tubules, which are in the testes. The penis allows liquid waste and semen to leave the body. The testes, which are comprised of seminiferous tubules, produce sperm. Sperm mixes with seminal fluids to produce semen. Semen is released through the penis and sperm in the seminal fluid has the ability to fertilize an egg. The scrotum protects and holds the testes and epididymis. The epididymis stores sperm. It also allows them to mature
The internal reproductive organs are the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, Cowper’s gland, and the prostate gland. The vas deferens extends from each epididymis. They allow the sperm to leave the scrotum and mix with seminal fluids. The seminal vesicles, Cowper’s gland, and the prostate gland have similar functions. They are located at the base of the penis and they produce and store seminal fluid.
There are numerous problems that affect the male reproductive system. Problems of the testes include testicular trauma, testicular torsion, testicular rupture, and testicular cancer. Testicular trauma is receiving a blow to the testes and minor pain occurs. OUCH! They may seem painful but other problems are even more serious.
The male reproductive system is divided into two categories: internal and external reproductive organs. External organs are outside the body and internal organs are inside the body.
The external reproductive organs are the penis, testes, scrotum, epididymis, and seminiferous tubules, which are in the testes. The penis allows liquid waste and semen to leave the body. The testes, which are comprised of seminiferous tubules, produce sperm. Sperm mixes with seminal fluids to produce semen. Semen is released through the penis and sperm in the seminal fluid has the ability to fertilize an egg. The scrotum protects and holds the testes and epididymis. The epididymis stores sperm. It also allows them to mature
The internal reproductive organs are the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, Cowper’s gland, and the prostate gland. The vas deferens extends from each epididymis. They allow the sperm to leave the scrotum and mix with seminal fluids. The seminal vesicles, Cowper’s gland, and the prostate gland have similar functions. They are located at the base of the penis and they produce and store seminal fluid.
There are numerous problems that affect the male reproductive system. Problems of the testes include testicular trauma, testicular torsion, testicular rupture, and testicular cancer. Testicular trauma is receiving a blow to the testes and minor pain occurs. OUCH! They may seem painful but other problems are even more serious.