Reproductive Systems Male

Male Major Structures: Testes Scrotum Penis Epididymis Vas Deferens (Ductus Deferens) Seminal Vesicles Prostate Gland Bulbourethral Glands (Cowper’s Glands) Uretha

Male Reproductive System Overall Functions Provide Sperm Cells Fertilize the Ovum Perpetuating the Species

Diagram of Male System

How Does This System Work With Other Systems The Testes promote growth development and maintence of the male sexual organs. The Reproductive System Interacts with the Endocrine System to drive maturation and maintain sexual functions. The Reproductive system interacts with the Nervous System in response to sexual stimuli.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Scrotum: Houses the testes and connecting tubes. Brings the testes closer to the perineum through contractile action to absorb sufficient body heat to maintain the viability of the spermatoza. 

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Penis: Acts as a male organ of compilation, site of the orifice for the element of semen and urine from the body.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Testes: Provide the male sex hormone. They contain seminiferous tubules that are the site of the development of spermatoza.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Epididymus: Function as the storage site for the maturation of sperm.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Vas  Deferens: contains the spermatic cord that also contains arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Seminial Vesicles: Produces a slightly alakine fluid that becomes a part of the seminal fluid or semen.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Prostate Gland: Secretes a fluid that aids in maintaing the viability in sperm.

Structures of the Male Reproductive System Bulbourethral Gland: Produces a mucous secretion before ejaculation which becomes apart of the semen.

Structures of the Male Reproductive Sytem Urethra: Tranmits urine and semen out of the body.

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - BPH is also known as Benign Enlargement of the Prostate (BEP), is involved in the increase in size of the prostate. The prostate cells (stromal & epithelial) start the process hyperplasia, which results in the formation of large nodules in the periurethral location of the prostate. This can cause urinary tract obstruction.

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Erectile Dysfunction - An erection problem is when a man cannot get or keep an erection that is firm enough to have intercourse. You may be unable to get an erection at all. Or, you may lose the erection during intercourse before you are ready. 

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Prostrate Cancer: Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut- sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) : infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual. EX: genital warts, herpes, crabs

Fun Fact of the Male Reproductive System Vasectomy/Sterilization: . the surgical cutting and sealing of part of each vas deferens, typically as a means of sterilization.

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Priapism: Priapism is a persistent, often painful erection lasting more than 4 hours in duration. The priapism erection is not associated with sexual activity and is not relieved by orgasm. It occurs when blood flows into the penis but is not adequately drained.

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