Same chapter1 markDifficulty: Easy
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2 marksDifficulty: Easy
Name the parts of the human male reproductive system and state one function of each.
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Answer
The testes produce sperms and the hormone testosterone. The epididymis stores the sperms and lets them mature. The vas deferens carries the sperms to the urethra. The seminal vesicles and prostate gland add fluid that nourishes and activates the sperms.
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Explanation
The testes lie in the scrotum, outside the body, because sperm formation needs a temperature a little below body temperature.
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