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Human Reproductive System

The document describes the male and female reproductive systems. It details the external structures of both systems including the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland and urethra for males. For females it describes the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. It explains the functions of these structures and their roles in reproduction.

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Human Reproductive System

The document describes the male and female reproductive systems. It details the external structures of both systems including the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland and urethra for males. For females it describes the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. It explains the functions of these structures and their roles in reproduction.

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MELC

• Describe the parts of the reproductive

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system and their functions.
• Explain the role of hormones involved in
the female and male reproductive systems.
The Human Body:
The Reproductive
System
The Body’s Reproductive System
External Structures
• Penis: external male sex organ, delivers sperm through
urethra into the female reproductive system
- Uncircumcised: foreskin not removed
• Scrotum: sac of skin and muscle CONTAINING TESTICLES
(MALE GONADS OR TESTES) AND EPIDIDYMIS
Uncircumcised Circumcised
The testes are 2 small
organs that are found
inside the scrotum. The
testes are responsible
for MAKING SPERM AND
ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN
PRODUCING A
HORMONE CALLED
TESTOSTERONE.
The Sperm Pathway
Seminal vesicles

Testes
Ejaculatory duct

Sperm
Prostate gland

Epididymis
Urethra

Vas deferens Expulsion


from the body
EPIDIDYMIS (eh-pih-
DIH-dih-mis) A narrow,
TIGHTLY-COILED
TUBE that is attached
to each of the testicles
(the male sex glands
that produce sperm).
It stores the sperm.
The vas deferens is a long,
muscular tube that travels
from the epididymis into the
pelvic cavity, to just behind
the bladder. The vas
deferens TRANSPORTS
MATURE SPERM TO THE
URETHRA IN
PREPARATION FOR
EJACULATION.
Seminal vesicles: The
seminal vesicles are sac-
like pouches that attach to
the vas deferens near the
base of the bladder. The
seminal vesicles make a
sugar-rich fluid (fructose)
that provides sperm with
a source of energy and
helps with the sperms'
ability to move (motility)
The vas deferens is also called a ductus
deferens or a sperm duct. This long
muscular tube runs from the epididymis
into the pelvic cavity behind your
bladder and connects to your urethra
through a structure called the
ejaculatory duct.
The prostate
gland is a walnut-
sized gland that
surrounds a
portion of the
urethra and
produces some of
the fluid in semen.
Bulbourethral Glands
This fluid neutralizes
the acidity of the urine
residue in the urethra,
helps to neutralize the
acidity of the vagina,
and provides some
lubrication for the tip
of the penis during
intercourse.
In males the
urethra allows for the
passage of urine from
the bladder to the
outside of the body
(urination) and is also
responsible for the
expulsion of sperm
during ejaculation
• Vagina
• Cervix
• Uterus
• Fallopian Tubes
• Ovary
• Vagina: also called the birth canal, a
tube leading from the uterus to the
outside of the body. (Where sperm
enters. It is acidic.)
• Cervix: the lower portion of the uterus;
where the vagina and uterus meet.
(Dilates for the delivery of baby.)
• Uterus: a hollow, fist-sized organ
located between the bladder and
rectum. (Where the zygote implants and
the embryo develops)
• Fallopian Tubes: also called oviducts;
are two tubes connecting the uterus
with the ovaries. (site of fertilization)
• Ovaries: small organs on the ends of the Fallopian
tubes responsible for the production and release of
eggs (ova-pl).
• Females are born with all of the eggs they will ever
produce.
• Ovaries alternate the release of eggs each month.
• Like testes, the ovaries produce hormones-estrogen.
• This release of the ova is called ovulation.

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