Ejaculatory pathway of sperm (mnemonic)

Changed by Craig Hacking, 15 Mar 2017

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A useful mnemonic to remember the ejaculatory pathway of sperm is:

  • SEVEN UP

Mnemonic

  • -<strong>E: </strong>epididymis</li>
  • +<strong>E: </strong><a title="Epididymis" href="/articles/epididymis">epididymis</a>
  • +</li>
  • -<strong>V: </strong>vas deferens</li>
  • +<strong>V: </strong><a title="Ductus deferens" href="/articles/ductus-deferens">vas (ductus) deferens</a>
  • +</li>
  • -<strong>E: </strong>ejaculatory duct</li>
  • +<strong>E: </strong><a title="Ejaculatory duct" href="/articles/ejaculatory-duct">ejaculatory duct</a>
  • +</li>
  • -<strong>U: </strong>urethra</li>
  • +<strong>U: </strong><a title="Urethra" href="/articles/urethra">urethra</a>
  • +</li>
  • -<strong>P:</strong> penis</li>
  • +<strong>P:</strong> <a title="penis" href="/articles/penis">penis</a>
  • +</li>

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