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.
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