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Reproductive system (Male (Epididymis (Where the Sperm go after they…
Reproductive system
Male
Testes
Produce male sex cells or spermatozoa in the seminiferous tubules that are in each testes and hormones like testosterone
Scotum
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Located outside the body, the temp is lower, which is a must for sperm production
Epididymis
Where the Sperm go after they develop in the seminiferous tubules. It is a tightly coiled tube that is around 20 feet long
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Vas deferens
Receives sperm and fluid from the epididymis, It goes up into the abdominal cavity and cures behind the bladder and joins with the seminal vesicle
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Seminal vesicles
2 small pouch like tubes that have a glandular lining that produces a thick yellow fluid rich in sugar that provides nutrients for the sperm. This fluid is a large makeup of semen
Ejaculatory ducts
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Job: Carry sperm and fluids known collectively as semen though the prostate gland and inot the urethra
Prostate gland
A donut shaped gland that produces an alkaline secretion that increases the sperm motility and neutralizes the acidity in the vagina
During ejaculation the muscular tissue in the prostate gland contracts to help the expulsion of the semen into the urethra
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Penis
External male organ that is responsible for depositing semen in the vagina, and the elimination of urine
Female
Ovaries the female gonads, small and almond shaped and are attached to the uterus by ligaments
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Ovaries also produce hormones that help in the development of the reproductive organs and give rise to the secondary sexual characteristics
Fallopian Tubes
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Job: Serves as a passageway for the ovum as the ovum moves down toward the uterus. this is where fertilization takes place
Uterus
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Job: Organ of menstruation, allows the development and growth of the fetus and contracts to aid in the expulsion of the fetus during birth
Divided into 3 section
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Cervix
Narrow bottom section, which attaches to the vagina
Inner layer
Endometrium has a layer of specialized epithelium which provides for implantation of the fertilized ovum and helps aid in the development of the growing fetus
If fertilization doesn't occur, endometrium deteriorates and causes menstruation
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Vagina
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Job: Serves as a passageway for the menses, receives sperm and semen from the males, and is the organ of copulation and acts as a birth canal
Lines with a mucous Membrane with a rugae that allows the vagina to expand for childbirth and intercourse
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Reproductive system
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Although the anatomic parts are different in males and females, they both have the same type of organs
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