Male Human

Sexual Anatomy

Submitted by: Group 1

Aerielle Jean P. Gutierrez
Klaire Ira Santos

Submitted to:
Ms. Lianne C. Calma. MA, RGC

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The purpose of the organs of the male reproductive system:

 To produce, maintain, and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and
protective fluid (semen)
 To discharge sperm within the female reproductive tract during sex
 To produce and secrete male sex hormones responsible for maintaining the male
reproductive system
 Unlike the female reproductive system, most of the male reproductive system is
located outside of the body. These external structures include the penis, scrotum,
and testicles.

As humans become more complex, specific organs and organ systems developed to
support specific functions for the organisms.

The reproductive structures that natured through a period of time allow males and
females to mate, fertilize internally and support the growth and development of
offspring.

Male Reproductive Anatomy

Scrotum – house the testicles or testes.

Testes – pair of male reproductive organs that produce sperm and some reproductive
hormones. Approximate size: 2.5 by 3.8cm

Scrotum – house the testicles or testes.

Testes – pair of male reproductive organs that produce sperm and some reproductive
hormones. Approximate size: 2.5 by 3.8cm

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Sperm – are haploid cells, consisting of a flagellum as a tail. A neck that contains the
cell’s energy-producing mitochondria and a head that contains the genetic material.

Penis – is an organ that drains urine from the renal bladder and functions as a
copulatory organ during intercourse.

3 tubes of erectile tissue running through the length of the penis: cavernosum and
spongiosum.

Prostate gland- a walnut-shaped gland surrounds the urethra. That connects to the
urinary bladder.

Bulbourethral gland or Cowper’s gland releases its secretion prior to the release of the
bulk of the semen.

Table: Male Reproductive Anatomy

Sperm Transport

To fertilize an egg, sperm must be moved from the seminiferous tubules in the testes,
through the epididymis and-later during ejaculation along the length of the penis and
out into the female reproductive tract.

To fertilize an egg, sperm must be moved from the seminiferous tubules in the testes,
through the epididymis and-later during ejaculation along the length of the penis and
out into the female reproductive tract.

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Tips To Keep the Male Reproductive System Healthy

Regularly Screen for STD’s

- If you are currently sexually active and engage in unprotected sex it’s important that
you undergo regular screening for HIV and other sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs).
Make sure that you use condoms when engaging in sexual activity to reduce your risk
from contracting an STD.

Practice Good Hygiene

- This one is simple enough to follow. Wash your genitals regularly to prevent the
accumulation of dirt and germs in your genitalia that can potentially cause infection. As
an added tip, be sure to also wear clean underwear by changing them often.

Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle

- You may be surprised to know just how important a proper diet and exercise are
towards maintaining proper reproductive health. Eating a nutritious diet rich in
nutrients, low in fats and engaging in regular physical activity will help to ensure that
your reproductive system is functioning at peak efficiency. Consult with your physician
first before starting a new diet and workout regimen.

Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle

- You may be surprised to know just how important a proper diet and exercise are
towards maintaining proper reproductive health. Eating a nutritious diet rich in
nutrients, low in fats and engaging in regular physical activity will help to ensure that
your reproductive system is functioning at peak efficiency. Consult with your physician
first before starting a new diet and workout regimen.

Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle

- You may be surprised to know just how important a proper diet and exercise are
towards maintaining proper reproductive health. Eating a nutritious diet rich in
nutrients, low in fats and engaging in regular physical activity will help to ensure that
your reproductive system is functioning at peak efficiency. Consult with your physician
first before starting a new diet and workout regimen.

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Surprising Facts about the Reproductive System

 The average penis size is less than 6 inches long

- In America, the average penis stands erect at 5.6 inches (14.2 centimeters) long,
according to a 2013 survey detailed in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Though
5.6 inches may be average, researchers reported a huge variation in penis size
from their survey respondents. The smallest erect penis reported was 1.6 inches (4
cm) long, while the largest penis was 10.2 inches (26 cm) long.

 Men have vastly more gametes than women

- A huge difference exists between the number of gametes men and women produce.
At birth, women have 1 million to 2 million eggs, but only about 300,000 eggs will be
left by the time puberty hits, according to WebMD. Only 300 to 400 of these eggs will
be ovulated before menopause. Each man, on the other hand, produces more than
500 billion sperm cells in his lifetime. During ejaculation, a healthy man can release
upward of about 1.2 million sperm cells — that's more gametes released in a single
moment than some woman ever have.
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 Male and female reproductive parts were once described using "one-sex" terms

- Until the late 17th century and early 18th century, physicians held to the "one-sex"
reproductive model of thinking, which was championed by Greek physician Galen
of Pergamon almost 2,000 years ago. Though people noticed the obvious physical
differences between the sexes, they viewed the male and female reproductive
organs as being homologous counterparts to one another. In Galen's view, for
example, women's reproductive parts mirrored men's reproductive parts: The
vagina is a female's inverted penis, the labium is her foreskin, the uterus is her
scrotum and the ovaries are her testes. In fact, the terms to describe the female
reproductive organs, including vagina, uterus and ovaries, didn't emerge until at
least the 17th century. (Before that time, male terms were used to describe both
male and female parts.)

 Higher-pitched men may win in the sperm department

- Men with low-pitched voices are often thought of as being more "masculine," but
research shows that these men don't necessarily have the best sperm. In 2012,
scientists looked at how the pitch of a man's voice is associated with his semen
quality and women's perceptions of his virility. Though women found deeper
voices more masculine and attractive, these low-pitched men had lower ejaculate
sperm concentrations than their higher-pitched competition.

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