List the structures involved in the production of semen and indicate their contribution.

What will be an ideal response?


Testes - produce sperm and sex hormones
Epididymides - site of maturation and storage of sperm
Vasa deferentia - conduction and storage of sperm
Seminal vesicles - contributes fructose to the semen
Prostate gland - secretes a milky alkaline fluid that helps activate the sperm
Bulbourethral glands - Production of pre-ejaculate fluid

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