Match each description with the appropriate male reproductive structure:
-Sac of skin that holds the testes outside the body
A)testes
B)prepuce (foreskin)
C)bulbourethral gland
D)seminal vesicles
E)urethra
F)epididymis
G)prostate
H)ductus deferens
I)scrotum

Question

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The scrotum is the sac of skin that holds the testes outside the body.

Answer: F  
 The epididymis is the structure that sits on top of each testicle and serves as a storage and maturation site for sperm.

Answer: A  
 The testes are the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone.

Answer: H  
 The ductus deferens is a tube that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra during ejaculation.

Answer: E  
 The urethra is a tube that carries urine and semen out of the body through the penis.

Answer: G  
 The prostate gland is a small gland located near the bladder that produces a fluid that helps to nourish and protect sperm.

Answer: D  
 The seminal vesicles are two glands located near the bladder that produce a fluid that is added to semen.

Answer: C  
 The bulbourethral gland (also called Cowper's gland) is a small gland located near the urethra that produces a fluid that is added to semen.

Answer: B  
 The prepuce (foreskin) is a fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis. In some cultures, it is removed through a procedure called circumcision.

Match Each Description with the Appropriate Male Reproductive Structure