| secretions of the female vagina. This substance is discharged into the urethra as part of the ejaculate, or semen, during the sexual act. Bulbourethral glands This is also known as Cowper’s glands, are two pea-sized bodies located below the prostate gland and lateral to the membranous urethra. They release a mucous-like fluid in response to sexual stimulation and provide lubrication to the end of the penis in preparation for sexual intercourse. Semen This is composed of sperms and secretions from the Seminal vesicles, Prostate, and Bulbourethral glands. It is discharged as the ejaculate during sexual intercourse. There are millions of sperm cells in the semen of each ejaculation, but only one is needed to fertilize the ovum. The sperm cells can move actively in the seminal fluid deposited in the vagina and through the layers of the secretion, lining the uterus and fallopian tubes. This in a nutshell are the organs and their fitness in the male. 1.2.3 Fertilization The male reproductive system manufactures and transports the tiny sperm cells (human seeds), formed in the testes in astronomical numbers. These are stored in the epididymis. They travel along the Deferent duct suspended in secretions from the seminal vesicle, prostate and Cowper’s glands, travelling through the vagina and the uterus meet the ovum in the fallopian tube |