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Reproductive System - Coggle Diagram
Reproductive System
Female
Hormones
Estrogen
help to stimulate the growth of the egg follicle; they also stimulate the pituitary gland in the brain to release hormones that assist in follicular development.
FSH
stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary before the release of an egg from one follicle at ovulation
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LH
stimulates development of the maturing ovarian follicle and controls ovum production in the female,
Structures
Uterus
nurturing the fertilized ovum that develops into the fetus and holding it till the baby is mature enough for birth
Cervix
allow flow of menstrual blood from the uterus into the vagina, and direct the sperms into the uterus during intercourse
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Ovaries
They produce oocytes for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone.
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Male
Hormones
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Testosterone
a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair
Structures
Testes
they produce gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone
Penis
sexual function, the penis acts as a conduit for urine to leave the body
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