GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN

TESTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A major male sex organ that stores sperm.
A
Prostate Gland
B
Testicle
C
Epididymis
D
Vas deferens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Epididymis-this is a highly coiled tube that lies at the back of the testes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The male reproductive system. The male reproductive organs are the penis, the testicles, the epididymis, the vas deferens and the prostate gland: Penis – contains tissue that fills with blood during sexual arousal, making the penis erect (or ‘hard’).

Detailed explanation-3: -Sperm Storage. The cauda epididymis functions as a storage location for functionally mature sperm cells prior to ejaculation [22]. At a given time, between 50 and 80% of sperm in the epididymal lumen are located in the cauda epididymis, depending on species [2].

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