Supporting parts of the Epididymis
Function: Produce a clear fluid that functions to wash out and lubricate the male urethra.
Spermatic Cord
Function: Produce yellowish fluid that functions to protect the sperm, enhance its motility, and coagulate the semen post ejaculation. Has fructose, prostaglandins and clotting proteins.
Prepostatic part, prostatic part, membranous part, and spongy part
Prostate Gland
Ductus deferens
Urethra
Function: An outlet for the reproductive and urinary systems, allowing passage of semen and urine.
Efferent ductules, Head, Body, and Tail.
Epididymis
Function: Suspends the testis from the abdomen, and allows the passage of the ductus deferens, testicular artery, veins, nerves, and lymphatics.
Function: Entering spermatozoa are functionally immature and incapable of co-ordinated movement, meaning they cannot fertilize an ovum. They become functionally motile, although they are still not capable of fertilization. Final capacitation occurs in the female reproductive tract.
Supporting parts of the Urethra
Bulbourethral Gland
Internal spermatic fascia, cremasteric fascia, and external spermatic fascia
Function: Thin tube, about 45 cm long, that passes from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts and transports sperm towards the urethra.
Function: Produces thin, milk prostatic fluid. It aids sperm motility, aids viability of sperm, and protects sperm against acidic vaginal secretions.
Supporting parts of the Spermatic Cord
Seminal Vesicle
