Which structure stores developed sperm?

Which structure stores developed sperm?

• A. Scrotum
• B. Testicle
• C. Epididymis
• D. Urethra

Answer: (C)

After sperm are produced in the testes, they move into the epididymis, a long, coiled tube attached to each testis. There, they mature, gaining motility and fertilizing ability, and are stored in the tail of the epididymis until ejaculation. The scrotum just houses the testes, the testicle itself produces sperm, and the urethra carries urine and semen out of the body but does not serve as storage. So, the structure that stores developed sperm is the epididymis.

After sperm are produced in the testes, they move into the epididymis, a long, coiled tube attached to each testis. There, they mature, gaining motility and fertilizing ability, and are stored in the tail of the epididymis until ejaculation. The scrotum just houses the testes, the testicle itself produces sperm, and the urethra carries urine and semen out of the body but does not serve as storage. So, the structure that stores developed sperm is the epididymis.