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.