Anatomy of Male Organ of Reproduction

 Assess the value of male organ of

A. WORD STUDY:

• Ejaculation

~ Ejaculation is the ejecting of

semen from a penis, and is usually
accompanied by orgasm. It is usually the
final stage and natural objective of sexual
stimulation, and an essential component of
natural conception.

• Erection

~ Penile erection is a
physiological phenomenon where the penis
becomes enlarged and firm. Penile erection
is the result of a complex interaction of
psychological, neural, vascular and
endocrine factors, and is usually, though not
exclusively, associated with sexual arousal.
Penile erection can also occur due to a full reproduction.
urinary bladder.

• Gonads

~ The gonad is the organ that

makes gametes. The gonads in males are
the testes and the gonads in females are the
ovaries. The product, gametes, are haploid Organs
germ cells. For example, spermatozoon and
egg cells are gametes. Although medically
the gonad term can refer to either male
gonads (testicles) or female gonads
(ovaries), the vernacular, or slang, use of
"gonads" (or "nads") usually only refers to
the testicles.
OBJECTIVES:
 Enumerate the different parts of the
male organ of reproduction.
 Differentiate the function of each part
of reproduction.
 Trace the male reproductive organ in
the process of reproduction.
The Male Reproductive
• Testes – the testes are oval organs
about the size of large olives that lie in
the scrotum. The testes are
responsible for making testosterone,
the primary male sex hormone, and
for generating sperm. The testes are
considered an external reproductive
organ.
• Epididymis - the epididymis is a long
coiled tube that functions in the
transport and storage of sperm cells. It
is also the job of the epididymis to
bring the sperm to maturity, since the
sperm that emerge from the testes ate
immature and incapable of
fertilization.
 • Scrotum – the scrotum is the loose
pouch like sac of skin that hangs
behind the penis. It contains the testes
as well as many nerves and blood
vessels. The scrotum has a protective
function and acts as a climate control
for the testes. The scrotum is
considered an external reproductive
organ.
• Penis - The penis is the male organ
for sexual intercourse. It has three
parts: the root, wich attaches to the
wall of the abdomen: the body, or
shaft and the glans penis which is the
cone shaped end of the penis. The
opening of the urethre, the tube that
transports semen and urine, is at the
tip of the glans penis. The penis also
contains a number of sensitive nerve
endings. It is considered an external
reproductive organ.
• Vas Deferens – The vas deferens is a
long thin muscular tube that travels
from the epididymis into the pelvic
cavity , to just behind the bladder. The
vas deferens transports mature sperm
to the urethra in preparation for
ejaculation.
• Cowper's glands – these are pea
sized structures located on the sides
of the urethre below the prostate
gland. These glands produce a clear
slippery fluid that empties into the
urethra. This fluid serves to lubricate
the urethra and neutrilize any acidity
that may be present due to residual
urine in the urethra.
• Prostate Gland – The prostate gland
is a walnut sizd structure that is
located below the urinary bladder in
front of the rectum. The prostate
gland contributes additional fluid to
the ejaculate. Prostate fluids also help
to nourish the sperm.
DISEASES:
• Hypospadias - literally "below the
fleshy spike". A condition in which the
external urinary meatus (opening)
opens anywhere below the tip of the
penis rather than at the tip.
• Hydrocele - a fluid filled sac partially
surrounding the testis. Manifests itself
as a swelling on the side of the
scrotum. May cause discomfort.
• Varicocele - dilated and twisted veins
of the testis, sort of "hemorrhoids" of
the scrotum! Manifests itself as a
swelling on the side of the scrotum
which may look and feel like a "bag of
worms". May be surgically corrected if
causing discomfort. This condition
may also cause reduced sperm count
and male sterility due to sluggish
blood flow elevating testicular
temperature.
• Cryptorchidism - literally "hidden
testicle". A condition of lack of descent
of one or both testes into the scrotum.
If not corrected, usually by surgery,
before puberty, can lead to sterility
and increased risk of testicular cancer.
• Benign prostatic hypertrophy
(BPH) - swelling of the prostate gland
which surrounds the base of the male
bladder and urethra causing difficulty
urinating, dribbling, and nocturia
(remember that word? See urinary
system). The bane of old men! BPH
becomes more common as men age.
• PROSTATITIS - Prostatitis is
inflammation of the prostate gland,
often due to an infection that has
extended from the skin or urinary
bladder.
• Epididymitis is inflammation of the
duct and storage area closely attached
to the testicle.
 • Orchitis is inflammation of the
testicle itself. As the two areas are
very closely associated, it would be
almost impossible for either to occur
alone.

REFERENCE:

• http://www.pitt.edu/~anat/GU/Male/Ma
le.htm

• http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_healt
h/guys/male_repro.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_repro
ductive_system

PREPARED BY:

Del mundo, Mary Grace A.

III- Einstein

10/06/09