3.1 Basic Concept of DRRR

Cite the role of the male reproductive system in the production of human life.
HUMAN
REPRODUCTION ?
Male
Reproductive
System
Parts of
Male Reproductive
System
Penis
-the organ used for
urination and sexual
intercourse. It has spongy
tissue which can fill with
blood to cause an
erection. It contains the
urethra, which carries
both urine and semen.
Semen
-also called seminal fluid,
fluid that is emitted from
the male reproductive tract
and that contains sperm
cells, which are capable of
fertilizing the female’s
eggs.
Parts of the Sperm
 head
Mid piece
Long tail
Head
 contains the
chromosomes.
 The head is made up
of a nucleus covered
by a cap called
acrosome , which
stores the enzymes
needed to penetrate
an egg cell during
fertilization.
Mid piece
 contains
mitochondria.
 The mid piece
contains
mitochondria that
supply the energy
needed to propel the
sperm through the
female reproductive
tract.
Long Tail
 responsible for
sperm’s movement.
 The tail of the sperm
is powerful flagellum
that enables the
sperm cell to move.
 Teenage boys
start to produce
sperm at the
onset of puberty.
An adult male
produces
millions of sperm
cells each day.
Scrotum
-this is a loose bag of
skin that hangs outside
the body, behind the
penis. It holds the
testes in place.
Testes (or testicles) -these
are a pair of egg-
shaped glands that sit
in the scrotum, on the
outside of the body.
They produce sperm
and testosterone, which
is the male sex
hormone.
Testosterone
-a hormone produced
primarily in the testicles
responsible for the
development of secondary
male characteristics during
puberty.
 Deepening of the voice
 Growth of facial hair
 Broadening of the shoulder
 Development of muscles.
Epididymis
-this is a highly coiled
tube that lies at the
back of the testes. All
sperm from the testes
must pass through the
epididymis, where they
mature and start to
‘swim’.
Vas deferens
-this is a thick-walled
tube joined to the
epididymis. It carries
sperm from the
epididymis up to the
prostate gland and
urethra.
Urethra
-this is a tube that
extends from the
bladder to the external
opening at the end of
the penis. The urethra
carries both urine and
sperm.
Seminal vesicles
-these are 2 small glands
above the prostate gland
that make up much of
the fluid in semen.
The brain also has an important role in
reproductive function, as it controls the
release of sex hormones.
Transportation
Of
Sperm
 During the passage through
the urethra, sperms mix with
fluids produced by
neighboring glands.
 Prostate gland
 Seminal vesicles
 Bulbourethral glands
-secretion of these glands

collectively called semen, which
nourishes the sperm cells.
GLAND Function of Secretion
Prostate gland Alkaline fluid that neutralizes the
acids present in the female
reproductive system.
Seminal Fluid rich in sugar that sperm cells
Vesicles use for energy.
Bulbourethral Alkaline fluid that neutralizes
glands traces of acidic urine in the
urethra.
Delivery
of the
Sperm
Urethra leads the sperm cell through the penis and
deposits the sperm to female reproductive system
during sexual intercourse or copulation.
During sexual excitation, blood rushes into the penis,
making it rigid and erect.
Sperms exits the penis through ejaculation (forceful
expulsion of the sperm out of male’s body.
After semen deposited to female reproduction systems ,
the sperm cells swim until they encounter the egg cell.
 On average, about 3.5 milliliters of
semen is expelled during ejaculation.
 It normally contains 300 – 400 million
sperm cells, or about 5 – 10 million in
just one drop.
 Only a few reach the egg cell because
most of them die in the acidic
environment of female reproductive
tract.
 Only a few reach the egg cell because
most of them die in the acidic
environment of female reproductive
tract.
Concept Notes:

The male reproductive system
contains the external genitals (the penis,
testes, and scrotum) and internal parts,
including the prostate gland, vas deferens,
and urethra.
Parts of Male Reproductive System
Activity
Directions: Discuss the importance of the
male reproductive system in the
production of human life.

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