Reproduction

Human reproduction is when an egg cell from a woman and a sperm cell from a man unite and develop in the womb to form a baby. A number of organs and structures in both the woman and the man are needed in order for this process to occur. These are called the reproductive organs and genitals.

The male reproductive system

In males, the reproductive organs and genitals include:

• testes, also called testicles: a pair of oval-shaped glands that produce sperm
• scrotum: the pouch of skin that contains the testes
• penis: the male reproductive organ, through which urine and semen pass
• prostate gland: a gland that produces some of the fluid part of semen
• seminal vesicles: a pair of glands that also produce some of the fluid part of semen
• vas deferens: a pair of ducts leading from the testes to the seminal vesicle, through which the sperm travel