Male Reproductive System

testes
vas
deferens
 Testes
• Where sperm are
made – in the Sertoli
Cells
• Located inside of the
scrotum sac
• Testosterone is also
made here in cells
called Leydig Cells
 testes
scrotum
epididymis

testes
scrotum
 Epididymis
• Where newly formed
sperm reach maturity
• Contains a coiled
tube about 20 feet
long!
vas deferens

epididymis

testes
scrotum
 Vas deferens
• Stores the matured
sperm cells
• Forcibly expel the
sperm during orgasm
via contractions
 prostate

vas deferens

epididymis

testes
scrotum
 Prostate gland
• Adds a milky fluid
that activates the
sperm
seminal vesicles prostate

vas deferens

epididymis

testes
scrotum
 Seminal vesicles
• Add a mucus-like
fluid that contains
sugar
• Food for Sperm!
seminal vesicles prostate

Cowper’s glands vas deferens

epididymis

testes
scrotum
 Cowper’s glands
• Add a lubricating
substance
seminal vesicles prostate

Cowper’s glands vas deferens

urethra
epididymis

testes
scrotum
 Urethra
• Semen AND urine
exit out of the
urethra
seminal vesicles prostate
penis
Cowper’s glands vas deferens
urethra
epididymis

testes
scrotum
 cavernous tissue

seminal vesicles prostate

penis
Cowper’s glands vas deferens
urethra
epididymis

testes
scrotum
Circumcision