MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN
TESTES
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epididymis
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prostate gland
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seminal vesicles
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urethra
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sperm production in the testes takes place in coiled structures called seminiferous tubules. Along the top of each testicle is the epididymis. This is a cordlike structure where the sperm mature and are stored. The release process starts when the penis fills with blood and becomes erect.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cauda epididymis can store enough sperm for two to three normal semen samples. This is substantially less sperm than is stored in the cauda of many other species.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sperm undergo final maturation during their passage through the epididymis (which can last up to 14 days) where they acquire motility and the ability to fertilize an egg. Additionally, the epididymis protects the sperm from harmful substances such as xenobiotics and oxygen radicals.