Tube that stores and carries sperm

(-dymides) didymos = twofold, double, testis; hence an organ on the posterosuperior aspect of the duplicated organ, the testis, with a duct through which spermatozoa pass; cf. ductus epididymidis.

A coiled duct that connects the rete testis to the ductus deferens; site of functional maturation of spermatozoa.

Click here to view diagram - organ that stores and nourishes sperm as they develop and pass from the testes to the vas deferens. Sperm acquire motility within the epididymis.

The tightly coiled tubes located in the testes where sperm is stored and matured.

Portion of the male genital tract next to the testis where sperm maturation is partially accomplished. Receives sperm from the testis and continues as the ductus deferens.

In the male, the duct connecting the testis to the vas deferens; used for the storage, maturation, and movement of sperm

the place inside the testes (balls) where sperm is stored

The elongated structure behind each testicle where sperm are stored.

the tube in which sperm cells mature.

The coiled tube, formed by the merging of the seminiferous tubules, where sperm mature.

Two common-shaped tubes inside the scrotum that surround each testicle.

comma-shaped organ lying along the posterior border of the testis & containing the ductus epipidymis in which the sperm mature; plural, epididymides

Tube that leads from the testes to the sperm duct and urethra. The sperm travel slowly from the testes and down the epididymis as they mature.

Epididymis plays en essential role in the development of the functional spermatozoa, providing both the essential environment and some of the molecular products required for their maturation.

(epuh did´ uh mus) [Gr. epi: upon + didymos: testicle] • Coiled tubules in the testes that store sperm and conduct sperm from the seiminiferous tubules to the vas deferens.

A long tube located behind the testes in the scrotum that connects with the vas deferens.

tightly coiled, thin-walled tube that conducts sperm from the testes to the vas deferens and provides for the storage, transmission, and maturation of sperm; inflammation of the epididymis is called epididymitis

The tightly coiled tubules, attached to the top of the testes, where sperm matures and is stored.

a delicate convoluted tubule with an inner diameter of 0.2 mm connecting the semeniferous tubules of the testis with the lower end of the vas deferens. If the epididymal tubule were straight it would be 14 ft. long, but it is folded on itself and extends only the length of the testicle.

The elongated cordlike structure along the testis that stores and transports sperm made by the testicle.

A finely coiled tubular structure, lying next to each testis in the scrotum, which connects the testis to the vas deferens, and through which sperm cells (or spermatozoa) pass and gain in maturity.

(ehp'-ih-DIHD-ih-mihs) An organ in the male reproductive system that consists of a coiled tube located within the scrotum.

area of the male reproductive system in which sperm matures

The organ in a man where sperm are stored, nourished and mature after production.

a thin, coiled, tube-like structure through which sperm travel from the testicles to the vas deferens. "Epididymitis" refers to inflammation of the epididymis.

The organ in the man where sperm are stored, nourished, and mature after manufacture

A storage chamber in the male's body that's attached to each testicle. This is where sperm cells are nourished and mature.

a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens

The long coiled tubule attached to the back of the testis in which the sperm undergo further maturation.

an elongated organ on the posterior surface of each testis. The term literally means "upon a twin," due to its location on each of the two testes. It is composed of a single, tightly coiled tubule that transports sperm from the testis to the vas deferens. Plural form is epididymides.

A thin, tightly coiled tube inside a man's body that leads from the testicles to the vas deferens; it carries and stores sperm made in the testicles

Greek epi = upon, and didymos = testis, hence, the organ perched posterosuperior to the testis.

Two tightly coiled tubes against the back of the testes where sperm mature and are stored until they are released during ejaculation.

Where sperm is stored in the testes.

A tightly coiled system of tiny tubing where sperm collect after leaving the testis. Sperm continue to mature as they are pushed through the epididymis, which covers the top and back sides of each testis.

sperm storage and transport tube in the testis to top of page

EP-eh-DID-eh-mis In the human male, a tightly coiled tube leading from each testis, where sperm mature and are stored. 197

A special duct at the back of the testis for the storage of sperm as they mature.

the organ attached to the testicle that consists of a very long and highly coiled tube that thickens to form the vas through which the sperm travels. Assists in the maturation of the young sperm.

A coiled tube through which sperm cells leave the testes, also used for storage of sperm cells.

A cord-like structure in the testes where sperm are stored. Fallopian tubes Pair of narrow tubes that carry the ovum (egg) from the ovary to the uterus.

Coiled tubing outside the testicles which store sperm.

A highly coiled tube at the back of the testes in which sperm are stored and mature. All sperm must pass along this tube to reach the vas deferens

The tightly coiled, thin-walled tube that conducts sperm from the testicles to the vas deferens.

A long, convoluted duct on the testis where sperm are stored. PICTURE

A structure that covers part of each testis and stores mature sperm cells

Epididymis is the collecting channels (tubules) that carry sperm from the testicles to the vas. The vas is the channel that carries sperm from the epididymis to the penis. F.S.H (Follicle stimulating hormone) - Hormone responsible for the growth of the egg producing follicles in women and sperm production in men.

the tube that carries sperm from the testes to the vas deferens. See page 24.

A coiled tube through which sperm exit the testes.

The squiggly tubes located behind the testicles where sperm are stored until ejaculation.

the thin coiled tube connecting the testis to the vas deferens

the convoluted tubule that connects the vas efferens with the vas deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis.

The coiled tube attached to the back and upper side of the testicle that stores sperm and is connected to the vas deferens

A 10-foot-long central passageway attached to the male testes, through which sperm moves.

structure on the outside of the testis which connect the testis to the spermatic cord. It is the location of sperm maturation and storage before ejaculation.

The location in the male reproductive tract where sperm collect after leaving the testicles.

Gr. epi - on, upon; Gr. didymos - testis]. A coiled structure found along the posterior border of the testis where mature spermatazoa are received, stored and eventually dispensed into the vas deferens for transport out of the body.

Responsible for maturation of sperm prior to ejaculation.

An accessory reproductive organ surrounding the testis in which sperm cells are stored during maturation. The epididymis has two lobes, one on each end of the testis, connected by a small, narrow midsection. See illustrations, pages 42-43.

Tubules that carry sperm from ram's testicles to the spermatic cord.

a long tube that is located near each testicle. The epididymis is the tube in which the sperm from the testicles are removed away from the testicles.

A long tube that lies on top of each testicle and functions as a reservoir for sperm produced by the testes.

the tightly coiled tube at the back at each testis

The elongated organ in the male lying above and behind the testicles. It contains a highly convoluted canal four to six meters in length where, after production, sperm are stored, nourished and ripened for period of several months.

Coiled tubelike structures located on the side of the testicles that carry newly developed sperm.

a long tube-like coiled structure where sperm collect, mature, and pass. The epididymis is located above and behind the testicles. Matured sperm leave the epididymis through the vas deferens when they are ejaculated or reabsorbed by the body.

The tiny coiled tubal that matures and carries sperm to the vas deferens. Located at the edge of the testis.

tubular structure attached to the testicle that serves as a reservoir where sperm mature and are stored

tightly coiled, very small tubes covering the back and sides of the testis, where sperm are stored and mature after leaving the testis.

part of the male reproductive system. The epididymis are two coiled tubes that connect each testicle to the vas deferens. These tubes hold sperm during maturation.

The epididymis is a 'holding pen' where sperm produced by the seminiferous tubules mature. The sperm wait here until ejaculation or nocturnal emission.

A coiled, tubular organ attached to and lying on the testicle. Within this organ the developing sperm complete their maturation and develop their powerful swimming capabilities. The matured sperm leave the epididymis through the vas deferens.

The mass of tubules near the testis in which sperm complete their development and are stored.

A long, tightly coiled tube that lies behind each testicle. The epididymis collects the sperm made by the testicles.

A highly convoluted tube about seven metres long that connects the testes to the vas deferens. The sperm are moved along the tube and are stored in the lower part until ejaculation.

Part of the male reproductive system. Sperm undergo their final maturation in the epididymis.

The epididymis is part of the human male reproductive system and is present in all male mammals. It is a narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.