HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Male Organs × Structure/Location × Functions ×

testes are responsible for producing testosterone,

Testes pair of oval-shaped organs located in the scrotum
the male sex hormone, and for producing sperm

to store and transport sperm from the testes to

Epididymis a long, coiled tube that sits on top of each testis
the vas deferens.

carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra,

Vas deferens a muscular tube which is the tube that carries urine and semen out
of the body

produce a fluid that helps nourish and transport

Seminal vesicles a pair of glands located behind the bladder
sperm

a walnut-sized gland located just below the to produce a fluid that mixes with the sperm and
Prostate gland
bladder other fluids to form semen
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Male Organs × Structure/Location × Functions ×

they produce a fluid that lubricates the urethra

Bulbourethral a pair of small glands located near the base of the
and helps neutralize any acidity from urine that
glands penis
may be present

a tube that runs through the penis and is

Urethra carries urine and semen out of the body
surrounded by the prostate gland

an external sexual organ composed of three parts: deposit semen into the female reproductive tract
Penis
the root, the shaft, and the glans during sexual intercourse

a pouch of skin that hangs behind the penis and helps to regulate the temperature of the testes,
Scrotum
contains the testes which is important for sperm production

they are responsible for propelling sperm and

small tubes that connect the vas deferens to the
Ejaculatory ducts fluids from the seminal vesicles and prostate
urethra
gland into the urethra during ejaculation
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Female
Organs
× Structure/Location × Functions ×

produce and release eggs (ovulation) and are

a pair of almond-shaped organs located on either responsible for producing estrogen and
Ovaries
side of the uterus in the pelvic cavity progesterone, which regulate the menstrual cycle
and support pregnancy

also called oviducts, are responsible for

a pair of thin tubes that extend from the ovaries transporting the egg from the ovary to the uterus,
Fallopian tubes
to the uterus and it is in the fallopian tubes where fertilization of
the egg by sperm occurs

or womb, supports fetus development during

a hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvic
Uterus pregnancy and sheds its lining during
cavity
menstruation when an egg doesn't implant

produces mucus that helps to keep the

the lower part of the uterus that connects to the reproductive tract moist and also serves as a
Cervix
vagina barrier to prevent infections from entering the
uterus

the birth canal through which a baby is delivered

a muscular canal that connects the cervix to the during childbirth, and an important part of sexual
Vagina
external genitalia intercourse and is responsible for lubrication and
sensation
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Female
Organs
× Structure/Location × Functions ×

it thickens and prepares for pregnancy during the

menstrual cycle, and if an egg is fertilized, the
Endometrium the inner lining of the uterus
fertilized egg implants into the endometrium and
develops into a fetus, if pregnancy does not
occur, the endometrium sheds during
menstruation

helps to push the fetus out during childbirth and

Myometrium the muscular layer of the uterus during pregnancy, the myometrium stretches and
contracts to accommodate the growing fetus

the hollow space inside the uterus lined with the

Uterine cavity where the fetus develops during pregnancy
endometrium

female reproductive cell; released during

Ovum produced in the ovaries ovulation into the fallopian tube, where it can be
fertilized by sperm