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Human Reproductive

System
Male Reproductive System
 Production of
sperm cells
 Deposition of these
cells within the
female
reproductive tract
Testes
 Sperm Production
 Produce’s
testosterone:
regulates maturation of
sperm and secondary
sex characteristics.
Scrotum
 Holds testes
 Keeps the testes
cool, 1-2o cooler
then the rest of the
body for ideal
conditions for
sperm production
Sperm Duct and Urethra
 Sperm will move
through the sperm
duct or Vas deferens
into the urethra
 The urethra is a tube
in which sperm and
urine goes through to
exit the body.
 Seminal vesicle
secretes semen: a
liquid used as a
transport medium for
sperm.
The Penis
A structural adaptation for internal
fertilization
 It is a specialized organ specifically
for successful reproduction
Female Reproductive System
 Ovaries: paired
structures in lower
portion of the body
cavity.
– Produce eggs (ova)
in tiny cavities
called follicles
The Ovaries
 Ovariesproduce estrogen and
progesterone
– Regulate development of secondary sex
characteristics
 Mammary glands
 Broadening of pelvis

 Menstrual cycle

 Atbirth, all of the females eggs are


present but in an immature form
Ovulation
 Release of the egg from the ovary
 Egg is transported through an oviduct
(fallopian tube) to the uterus
The Cervix
 Lower end of the uterus that separates it
from the vagina.
Vagina
 Muscular tube
below the cervix
 Receives sperm
from the male
 Is also known as
the birth canal

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