Lesson 2 of 8

The male reproductive system

Goal: Describe the structure and function of the male reproductive system.

The male reproductive system makes sperm cells and carries them out of the body.

Tap a part, or its name, to find out what it does.

The route of the sperm. Sperm are made in the testes. They travel along the sperm ducts, where glands add fluid to make semen. The semen leaves the body through the urethra, the tube inside the penis.

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Testes The organs where sperm are made

Penis Carries sperm out of the male’s body

For teachers: AQA 3.10.2