The penis: it is spongy with large spaces that becomes gouged with blood causing it to erect;
The glans of the penis is highly sensitive due to nerve supply; and during copulation it is easily
stimulated to bring about erection and ejaculation;
The penis is highly supplied with blood capillaries; that supply enough blood to the spongy spaces
for erection;
The scrotum; is a sac like skin that suspends the testis outside the body at a lower temperature than
that of the body ideal for spermatogenesis; the testis; contains numerous seminiferous tubules that
nourish the sperms until they become mature; the epididymis; is long and coiled; to provide a large
surface area for temporary storage of sperms;
The vas deferens; is muscular and upon contraction of its muscles it pushes sperms out and allows
ejaculation;
The accessory glands like seminal vesicles; cowpers gland; and prostrate glands; provided fluids /
seminal fluids that nourish spermatozoa; and provide it with a suitable swimming medium;
Describe how the mammalian male reproductive system is adapted to perform its functions
Penis; Highly vacularised/spongy, sensitive glands. Long to allow entry into the vagina; becomes erect when blood flows to the blood spaces, testis contains numerous somniferous tubules; containing premedical germ cells for spermatogenesis takes place; the process is favored by slightly lower temperature than that o the body, contain sterol cells which nourish sperms until they are mature; Long coiled Epididymis; for storage of sperms; A muscular Vas deferens; than upon contraction pushes sperms out and allows ejaculation; to increase chances of fertilization, sperms have a tail and a head with a large number of mitochondria; to provide energy for swimming to each the egg/ovum. Seminal vesicle/cowpers glands/prostate gland; produce seminal fluid to provide a medium for sperms to swim.
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