What is the vas deferens?
Q: What is the vas deferens?
A: The vas deferens is a duct in a man's body that carries sperm away from the testes towards the penis.
Q: Is the vas deferens only present in humans?
A: No, the vas deferens is present in other male vertebrates as well.
Q: How many vas deferens are there in a male body?
A: There are two vas deferens in a male body.
Q: What surrounds the tubes of the vas deferens?
A: The tubes of the vas deferens are surrounded by smooth muscle.
Q: What is the function of the vas deferens?
A: The function of the vas deferens is to connect the left and right epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in order to move sperm.
Q: How long is each tube of the vas deferens?
A: Each tube of the vas deferens is about 30 centimeters long.
Q: What happens during ejaculation in relation to the vas deferens?
A: During ejaculation, the smooth muscle in the wall of the vas deferens contracts, which pushes the sperm towards the penis, where they enter the urethra. Other male sex glands push out at the same time.
