The Human Male Reproductive System

Purpose:  The purpose of this lab is to introduce the student to the structures of the human male reproductive system.

Materials and Methods:  This lab requires a male reproductive system model and either the text or internet as a resource. 

Experiment:  Using the model, locate the following structures:  penis, glans penis, erectile tissue, scrotum, epididymis, testis, cremaster muscle, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra, Cowper's gland (bulbourethral gland), prostate gland, seminal vesicles

also locate these structures:  rectum, bladder, ureter, and anus 

Conclusion:  (Please use your text or the internet as a resource for the questions below.)

Determine a major function of the following:

vas deferens
epididymis
scrotum
prostate
urethra

What are two functions of the testes?

What are seminiferous tubules?

Explain the mechanism by which erectile tissues fill with blood?

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