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Sarahy Reyes-Copalcua - P3- Reproductive System - Coggle Diagram
Sarahy Reyes-Copalcua - P3- Reproductive System
Hormones of the Reproductive System
Male
Testosterone - spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics
Female
FSH & LH - ovarian follicle development
Estrogen - secondary sex characteristics, uterine lining
Progesterone - maintain endometrium for pregnancy
Anatomy of Male Reproductive Structures
Testes
Produce sperm & testosterone
Duct system
Epididymis (stores sperm)
Ductus deferens / vas deferens
Ejaculatory duct
Urethra (transports semen & urine)
Accessory glands
Seminal vesicles (70% of semen)
Prostate (activates sperm)
Bulbo-urethral glands (lubrication)
External genitalia
Penis (erectile tissue - corpora cavernosa & corpus spongiosum)
Scrotum (temperature regulation)
Anatomy of Female Reproductive Structures
Ovaries
Produce oocytes & hormones (estrogen, progesterone)
Uterine tubes / Fallopian tubes
Infundibulum, fimbriae, ampulla (fertilization site)
Uterus
Body, fundus, cervix
Layers: perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
Vagina
Lumen of vagina (birth canal, intercourse, menstrual flow)
External genitalia
Labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, perineum
Mammary glands
Milk production
Disorders Associated with the Reproductive System
STIs / STDs
Bacterial: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Viral: HPV, Genital herpes
Other conditions
Cervical cancer, ovarian cysts, prostate cancer, breast cancer
Events of the Female Hormonal Cycles
Ovarian Cycle
Follicular phase (days 1–14): follicle growth, estrogen rises
Ovulation (~day 14): release of secondary oocyte
Luteal phase (days 14–28): corpus luteum secretes progesterone
Uterine (menstrual) cycle
Menstrual phase (days 1–5): endometrium shed
Proliferative phase (days 6–14): endometrium rebuilds
Secretory phase (days 15–28): endometrium prepares for implantation
Major Functions of the Reproductive System
Produce gametes
Sperm (male)
Ova (female)
Produce sex hormones
Testosterone (male)
Estrogen & progesterone (female)
Enable fertilization
Sexual intercourse (copulation)
Support development of offspring
Gestation (pregnancy)
Parturition (birth)
Methods and Classification of Contraceptives
Barrier methods: condoms, diaphragms
Hormonal methods: birth control pills, implants, patches
Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
Permanent methods: vasectomy, tubal ligation
Behavioral methods: fertility awareness, abstinence