Question

In what structure do spermatozoa mature and undergo temporary storage after leaving the seminiferous tubules?

Options

• Rete testis

• Efferent ducts

• Seminal vesicles

• Epididymis

Answer 1

After spermatozoa are produced in the seminiferous tubules, they move into the efferent ducts and then enter the epididymis. The epididymis is a coiled tubular structure where sperm mature, gain motility, develop the ability to fertilize an ovum, and are stored temporarily until they enter the vas deferens during ejaculation.