Solution:
The major functions of the male accessory ducts and glands are as follows:
The male accessory ducts include the following:
Vasa efferentia: Carries sperms from the rete testis to the epididymis
Rete testis: Acts as storage for sperms produced by seminiferous tubules.
Vasa deferentia: Carries sperms from epididymis to the urethra.
Epididymis: Crucial for the physiological maturation of sperms. Also essential for their storage & nourishment.
The male accessory glands include the following:
Seminal vesicles: Activate and facilitate motility of sperms after their ejaculation.
Prostate gland: Necessary for nourishment of sperm, enhances motility of the sperm, makes the ejaculate alkaline and is essential for neutralizing urine acidity.
Cowper’s gland: Enhances the mobility & survival of sperms in the genital
tract of female reproductive system, neutralizes acidic female vaginal secretions.