The document summarizes the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the main external and internal organs of both systems, including the penis, scrotum, testes, and urethra for males. For females it outlines the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It also explains the role of hormones such as FSH, LH, and testosterone in regulating the systems and processes like sperm and egg production.
The document summarizes the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the main external and internal organs of both systems, including the penis, scrotum, testes, and urethra for males. For females it outlines the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It also explains the role of hormones such as FSH, LH, and testosterone in regulating the systems and processes like sperm and egg production.
The document summarizes the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the main external and internal organs of both systems, including the penis, scrotum, testes, and urethra for males. For females it outlines the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It also explains the role of hormones such as FSH, LH, and testosterone in regulating the systems and processes like sperm and egg production.
The document summarizes the male and female reproductive systems. It describes the main external and internal organs of both systems, including the penis, scrotum, testes, and urethra for males. For females it outlines the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It also explains the role of hormones such as FSH, LH, and testosterone in regulating the systems and processes like sperm and egg production.
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The Human
Body: The Reproductive System Organs of the Male Reproductive System Penis Urethra Vas Deferens Scrotum Testes Bladder* *Not a part of the reproductive system External Organs of the Male Reproductive System Penis: the external reproductive organ, urethra passes through the penis and allows urine and semen to exit the body. Scrotum: a sac or pouch which holds the testes. ◦ The function of the scrotum is to maintain the proper temperature of the testes. ◦ Sperm is destroyed unless a temperature of 97o is maintained. Internal Organs of the Male Reproductive System Bladder*: holds urine prior to urination. Urine leaves the bladder via the urethra. Urethra: a tube which allows urine and semen to exit the body. Connects to the bladder Vas deferens: a tube which connects the testes to the urethra and allows semen to exit the body. Testes: two glands which produce sperm and hormones (testosterone) Part Function Testis Produces sperm cells Scrotum Sac of skin that holds the testis Penis Deposits sperms into the vagina during mating Vas deferens (tube) Carries sperm from testes to urethra
Urethra Carries sperm and urine out of the body
Glands Provide liquid in which sperm can swim a. seminal - Secretes a fluid that makes up most of the vesicle components of the semen b. prostate - Secretes a slightly alkaline milky fluid that is gland discharged as part of the semen c. bulbourethral - Secretes a thick and clear mucus that lubricates gland and neutralizes the any trace of acidic urine in the urethra Organs of the Female Reproductive System Vagina Cervix Uterus Fallopian Tubes Ovary Organs of the Female Reproductive System Vagina: also called the birth canal, a tube leading from the uterus to the outside of the body. Cervix: the lower portion of the uterus; where the vagina and uterus meet. Uterus: a hollow, fist-sized organ located between the bladder and rectum. Fallopian Tubes: also called oviducts; are two tubes connecting the uterus with the ovaries. Organs of the Female Reproductive System Ovaries: small organs on the ends of the Fallopian tubes responsible for the production and release of eggs (ova-pl). ◦ Females are born with all of the eggs they will ever produce. ◦ Ovaries alternate the release of eggs each month. ◦ Like testes, the ovaries produce hormones-estrogen. ◦ This release of the ova is called ovulation. The Role of Hormones in Female and Male Reproductive Systems The male reproductive system also has prostate glands. Chemicals from these glands nourish the sperm cells and help them mature. The production of sperm cells and the release of semen can be regulated by hormones or special chemicals that come from the testis, the brain and the pituitary gland. The hormones that are the principal regulators of the male reproductive system are: gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates spermatogenesis; luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates the production of testosterone; and testosterone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics and spermatogenesis. The female reproductive system, just like the male reproductive system is also regulated by hormones. The follicles produce hormones that control the growth and release of eggs from the ovaries. While other hormones prepare the uterus so a baby can grow in it, other hormones still control the stretching of the uterus during pregnancy. In females, FSH and LH cause estrogen to be produced. They regulate the female reproductive system which is divided into the ovarian cycle and the menstrual cycle. Menopause occurs when the ovaries lose their sensitivity to FSH and LH and the female reproductive cycles slow to a stop. Title Lorem Ipsum
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