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:blue_heart: Reproductive System Alejandra Mendez Period 5 :blue_heart: …
:blue_heart: Reproductive System
Alejandra Mendez
Period 5 :blue_heart:
Major function of the Reproductive system (male and female)
Male
To produce, maintain, and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid (semen)
To discharge sperm within the female reproductive tract during sex
Female
releasing eggs, which can potentially be fertilized by sperm
producing female sex hormones, such as progesterone and estrogen
providing an environment for a fertilized egg to develop during pregnancy
facilitating labor and childbirth
Anatomy of male reproductive structures
Penis
the male organ used for urination and sexual intercourse
It is made of spongy tissue and blood vessels
The shaft of the penis surrounds the urethra and is connected to the pubic bone
Scrotum
The bag of skin that holds and helps to protect the testicles
The testicles make sperm and, to do this, the temperature of the testicles needs to be cooler than the inside of the body
Testes
responsible for making testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, and for producing sperm
Epididymis
a narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting rear of the testicles to the deferent duct (ductus deferens or vas deferens)
The head of the epididymis is located on superior pole of testis
Vas Deferens
thick-walled tube in the male reproductive system that transports sperm cells from the epididymis
where the sperm are stored prior to ejaculation
Prostate
a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis
secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm
Seminal Vesicles
a pair of glands found in the male pelvis, which function to produce many of the constituent ingredients of semen
They ultimately provide around 70% of the total volume of semen
Hormones of the reproductive system (male and female)
Male
The primary hormones involved in the functioning of the male reproductive system are follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone
FSH and LH are produced by the pituitary gland. It's located at the base of the brain and it's responsible for many functions in your body
Female
The hormones controlling the female reproductive system include gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), all of which are produced in the brain
Anatomy of female reproductive structures
Vagina
an elastic, muscular canal with a soft, flexible lining that provides lubrication and sensation
Uterus
a hollow muscular organ located in the female pelvis between the bladder and rectum
Fallopian Tubes
are the female structures that transport the ova from the ovary to the uterus each month
In the presence of sperm and fertilization, the uterine tubes transport the fertilized egg to the uterus for implantation
Cervix
a cylinder-shaped neck of tissue that connects the vagina and uterus
Mons Pubis
made up of fatty tissue
It's shaped like an upside-down triangle, extending from the top of the public hairline to the genitals
Labia Majora
are relatively large, fleshy folds of tissue that enclose and protect the other external genital organs
contain sweat and sebaceous glands, which produce lubricating secretions
Labia Minora
contain sweat and sebaceous glands, which produce lubricating secretions
They function as protective structures that surround the clitoris, urinary orifice, and vaginal orifice
Vulva
the outer part of the female reproductive system. It's also called the external genitalia
Clitoris
female erogenous organ capable of erection under sexual stimulation
Ovary
One of a pair of female glands in which the eggs form and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are made
They are also involved in the menstrual cycle, fertility, and pregnancy
Events of the female hormonal cycle
Ovulation
Menstruation
Follicular Phase
Luteal Phase