REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM TESTES
The reproductive system is a - produces sperm cells.
collection of organs and a network of SCROTUM
hormone production in men and women
that enable a man to impregnate a - sac of skin that holds the testes.
woman who gives birth to a child. During
conception, a sperm cell from the man PENIS
fuses with an egg cell in the woman, - deposits sperms into the vagina
creating a fertilized egg (embryo) that during mating.
implants and grows in the uterus during
pregnancy. VAS DEFERENS
This is the system which is - carries sperm from the testes to
involved in sexual reproduction. There is urethra.
a striking difference between the male
and female reproductive systems,
URETHRA
although they also share several - carries sperm and urine out of the
similarities. body.
GLANDS
MALE REPRODUCTIVE - provide liquid in which sperms
can swim.
SYSTEM
The male reproductive system
refers to the bodily systems responsible SEMINAL VESICLE
for sexual function in males. It consists - secretes a fluid that makes
of external and internal structures up most of the
responsible for the formation, storage, components of the semen.
ejaculation of sperm, as well as the PROSTATE GLAND
production of vital hormones for male - secretes a slightly alkaline
development. milky fluid that is
discharged as part of the
semen.
BULBOURETHRAL GLAND
- secretes a thick and clear
DIFFERENT PARTS AND mucus that lubricates and
FUNCTIONS OF THE MALE neutralizes any trace of
acidic urine in the urethra.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
FEMALE - receives the penis of male
during mating.
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
The female reproductive system
is the one responsible to produce THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
female sex cells. It receives sperm cells
On average, an ovary releases
from the male, and it nurtures the
only one egg every 28 days. Hormones
development of/and provides
control many of the changes in the
nourishment for the new individual.
reproductive system. These are
chemicals that affect certain body
organs. The monthly changes take
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS place in the female reproductive system
OF THE FEMALE are called menstruation. This cycle
occurs every month from the first onset
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
which could happen when a female is
between 10 to 13 years old. The
monthly cycle continues for about 40
OVARY years.
- produces egg cells.
The pituitary gland releases
OVIDUCT
hormones that cause the egg in
- serves as a passageway the ovary to mature.
of eggs from the ovary to The ovary itself releases a
the uterus and is the site hormone called estrogen, which
of egg fertilization. causes the uterine lining to
increases in thickness. The
UTERUS uterine lining becomes thicker so
that the fertilized egg can attach
- the site of egg implantation to it.
and is where the fertilized
The ovary releases an egg on
egg develops.
day 14. It moves through the
CERVIX oviduct and enters the uterus,
while the uterine lining continues
- produces cervical mucus thicken. If no sperm is present,
that changes in the egg will not be fertilized,
consistency during the therefore, it will not attach to the
menstrual cycle to prevent uterus.
or promote pregnancy. The thick uterine lining is no
longer necessary, so the cells of
VAGINA
the thickened uterine lining break
off and leave the vagina. The
unfertilized egg is lost, and some
blood is lost too. This loss of cells
from the uterine lining, blood, and
egg is called menstruation.
After menstruation, the cycle
starts again.
Menstrual cramps are the result of the strong
contractions of the uterine wall that occur
before and during menstruation.
