Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Accessory glands

External genitalia

Resproductive system structures

Epididymis

Spermatic cord

Testes

Ejaculatory duct

Seminiferous tubules

Interstitial cells

create sperm under direction of gonadotropin (Follicle stimulating hormone)

Secrete testasterone under the influence of luteinizing hormone

Testasterone maintains male characteristics and sex organs

Serm becomes able to propel themselves

Sperm becomes able to fertilize an egg

Sperm matures

testicular artery (venous plexus)

draws heat away to keep testes cooler than body temperature

Runs within the prostate, empties into prostatic urethra

Prostate gland

Bulbourethral glands

Seminal vesicles

increase sperm motility

decreases immune response in the female

adds nutrients to the sperm

clots, then liquifies semen deposited in vagina

nutrients

clots, then liquifies semen deposited in vagina

before ejaculation secretes alkaline mucus

alkaline mucus neutralizes acidic urethra

Scrotum

Penis

keep the testes cooler

vascular tissue

connective tissue

smooth muscle

engorgement of spongy tissues

has two cavernosum

Uterus

Vagina

Uterine tubes

External genitalia

Ovaries

Maturation of Oocyte under influence of follicle stimulating hormone

Secrete estrogen and progesterone

Passageway for ovum, sperm (usually meet in ampulla)

Ovum has peristalis and cilia to help movement

Myomerium

Endometrium

Perimetrium

Peritoneum

serous membrane

Muscle

Contracts during child birth

Functional layer (shed each month)

Basal layer

Replacing and tegenerating the formation of the new functional layer

rugae-highly distensible

receives penis and semen during intercourse

Labia minora

clitoris

Labia majora

Mammary glands

Mons pubis

fat pad (goes around symphysis pubis

Fatty fold of skin

inner fold of skin

corpora cavernosa

modified sweat glands

milk

Reproductive System Agata Ilevic