The Reproductive Syste6 - it encloses the spongy urethra The prepuce covers the glans penis Glands • The seminal vesicles empty into the ejaculatory

The Reproductive System Ducts • The epididymis is a coiled tube system, located on the testis, that is the site of sperm maturation. • The seminiferous tubules lead to the rete testis. • The rete testis opens into the efferent ductules that extend to the epididymis. • The ductus deferens passes from the epididymis into the abdominal cavity. • The ejaculatory duct is formed by the joining of the ductus deferens and the duct from the seminal vesicle. • The ejaculatory ducts join the urethra in the prostate gland. • The urethra extends from the urinary bladder through the penis to the outside of the body. Penis • The penis consists of erectile tissue. o The two corpora cavernosa form the dorsum and the sides. o The corpus spongiosum forms the ventral portion and the glans penis, and

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Unformatted text preview: it encloses the spongy urethra. The prepuce covers the glans penis. Glands • The seminal vesicles empty into the ejaculatory duct. • The prostate gland consists of glandular and muscular tissue and empties into the urethra. • The bulbourethral glands are glands that empty into the urethra. Secretions • Semen is a mixture of gland secretions and sperm cells. • The bulbourethral glands and the urethral mucous glands produce mucus that neutralizes the acidic pH of the urethra. • The testicular secretions contain sperm cells. • The seminal vesicle fluid contains nutrients, prostaglandins, and proteins that coagulate. • The prostate fluid contains nutrients and proteolytic enzymes, and it neutralizes the pH of the vagina....
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