A - Testis: Produces sperms and secretes testosterone. B - Vas deferens: A tube that conducts sperms from the epididymis toward the urethra. C - Seminal Vesicle / Prostate Gland: Secretes alkaline fluid that provides energy and mobility to sperms.
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Question: 2
Name the primary sex organs of males and state their functions.
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Testes are located in the scrotum to maintain a temperature $2-2.5^\circ C$ lower than internal body temperature for sperm production.
The primary sex organs in males are the Testes. Functions:
1. Spermatogenesis: The production of male gametes (sperms).
2. Endocrine function: Production of male sex hormones, primarily testosterone, which regulates secondary sexual characters.
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Question: 3
Trace the path of flow of sperms from the testes to the outside of male's body.
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The {Epididymis} is where sperms are stored temporarily and undergo physiological maturation to gain motility.