Components of Male Reproductive System in Animals
The components of the male reproductive system in animals are the testes, epididymis, vas deferens, accessory glands (like seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands), and the penis.
The male reproductive tract developed from the wolffian duct and body or mesonephric tubules.
The male reproductive organs consist of two testes which are present in the scrotum, ducts, accessory sex glands, penis and prepuce.
The testis produces spermatozoa and the male sex hormone (androgens). The scrotum helps in maintaining optimum temperature for the spermatozoal production.
The other structures help in transport of semen from site of production to the site of deposition ie. Vagina.
Parts of male reproductive system in animals include:
- The primary sex organ or gonads (the testes)
- The accessory sex organ (the epididymis, ductus deferens, vesicular glands, prostate gland and bulbourethral glands)
- The copulatory organ (the penis)
Basic components of male reproductive system includes:
- Scrotum
- Spermatic cord
- Testis
- Epididymis
- Vas deferens or ductus deferens
- Pelvic urethra
- Accessory sex glands
- Seminal vesicle or vesicular gland
- Prostate gland
- Cowper’s gland or Bulbourethral gland
- Penile urethra or extrapelvic urethra
- Penis
- Prepuce
