Questions: Organize the sequence of structures through which sperm will travel after leaving the seminiferous tubules.
ejaculatory duct
ductus deferens
urethra
epididymis
Transcript text: Organize the sequence of structures through which sperm will travel after leaving the seminiferous tubules.
ejaculatory duct
ductus deferens
urethra
epididymis
Solution
The sequence of structures through which sperm will travel after leaving the seminiferous tubules is as follows:
Epididymis
Ductus deferens
Ejaculatory duct
Urethra
Explanation:
Epididymis: After being produced in the seminiferous tubules of the testes, sperm first travel to the epididymis, where they mature and are stored.
Ductus deferens: From the epididymis, sperm move into the ductus deferens (also known as the vas deferens), which transports them from the scrotum into the pelvic cavity.
Ejaculatory duct: The ductus deferens then joins with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct, which passes through the prostate gland.
Urethra: Finally, sperm travel through the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body through the penis.
In summary, the correct order is: epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra.