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Name the main reproductive organs in a male in humans.


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Male reproductive system:

  1. The male reproductive system consists of the following reproductive organs:
  • Testes
  • Sperm ducts
  • Urethra
  • Penis

Testis:

  1. In males, two testes are present which are responsible for the production of sperms.
  2. They are present outside the body in a sac known as the scrotum.
  3. Millions of sperms are produced by each testis and these sperms are carried by the sperm ducts.

Sperm ducts:

  1. Sperms ducts are tubes that arise from the testis in males.
  2. They are responsible for carrying the sperms from the testis to the urethra.

Urethra:

  1. The urethra is a tube that receives the sperm from the sperm ducts.
  2. It passes through the penis and is responsible for carrying either urine or sperm at a time.

Penis:

  1. The penis is the organ that has a pore that opens outside the body.
  2. It has a urethra passing through it and passes the sperms into the female body.


Male Reproductive System- Structure and its Functions


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