Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

27. The Reproductive System

Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System

Anatomy & Physiology

27. The Reproductive System

Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System

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Which of the following correctly describes the route sperm take from the testes to the urethra?

Vas deferens → epididymis → ejaculatory duct → urethra

Epididymis → vas deferens → ejaculatory duct → urethra

Epididymis → ejaculatory duct → vas deferens → urethra

Seminiferous tubules → prostate gland → urethra → vas deferens

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Step 1: Begin by understanding the anatomy of the male reproductive system. The testes are responsible for producing sperm, which then travel through a series of structures before being expelled through the urethra during ejaculation.

Step 2: Identify the first structure sperm enters after being produced in the testes. Sperm are stored and mature in the epididymis, which is located on the posterior side of the testes.

Step 3: Next, sperm travel from the epididymis into the vas deferens (also called the ductus deferens). The vas deferens is a muscular tube that transports sperm during ejaculation.

Step 4: The vas deferens leads to the ejaculatory duct, which is formed by the union of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle. The ejaculatory duct passes through the prostate gland and empties into the urethra.

Step 5: Finally, sperm exit the body through the urethra, which is the shared passage for urine and semen in males. The correct route is: Epididymis → vas deferens → ejaculatory duct → urethra.