MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where do sperm mature and become able to swim?
A
Epididymis
B
Vas deferens
C
Urethra
D
Penis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Maturation in the Epididymis In the epididymis, the sperm gain motility, so they are capable of swimming up the female genital tract and reaching an egg. The mature sperm are stored in the epididymis until ejaculation occurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Before sperm are able to “swim, ‘’ they must mature in the epididymis. The mature sperm are then stored in the epididymis until ejaculation occurs. Ejaculation is the process in which semen is propelled by peristalsis in the vas deferens and ejaculatory ducts from the urethra in the penis.

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