Understanding Human

Reproduction
The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Babies and Their
Story
Think about a time when you heard
about a new baby coming into your
family or someone else’s.

What questions or curiosities did you

have about how babies develop inside
the womb?
 Today, you will:
• Name the functions of the human
reproductive system
• Identify the structures and functions
of male and female reproductive
systems Did You Know?
• Explain the menstrual cycle in
simple terms A human baby’s heart begins to
beat around 21 or 22 days after
fertilisation.
 The Human
Reproductive
System
It is a set of organs and structures that work
together to ensure the survival of the species
by producing offspring.
 The Human Reproductive System
It has four specific functions:

To produce gametes To store and To nurture offspring To produce

(egg and sperm cells) transport these as it develops hormones
reproductive cells
 Male Reproductive Organs

Vas deferens Prostate

Carries sperm from the testes to Produces a fluid that mixes with
the urethra during ejaculation sperm to form semen, nourishing
and protecting sperm

Testes Urethra
Produces sperm and testosterone Passageway for both urine and
—male sex hormones that affect semen when exiting the body
the way bodies develop
Penis
Used for both the elimination of urine
from the body and the delivery of sperm
for sexual reproduction
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 Menstrual Cycle

It is a natural, recurring process in the female

reproductive system, lasting about 28 days on
average.

It involves body preparations for potential

pregnancy.
Menstruation Follicular Phase
Lining of the uterus is shed, When the pituitary gland releases
resulting in the release of hormones that stimulate the growth
blood and tissue from the 5 6 and development of ovarian follicles
4 7
body through the vagina 3 8
2 9

1 10

28 11

27
Stages of the 12

26
Menstrual 13
Cycle
25 14

24 15

23 16
22 17
Luteal Phase 21
20 19
18 Ovulation Phase
Empty ovarian follicle becomes the When a mature egg is
corpus luteum, producing hormones released from the ovary and
that prepare the uterus for possible is ready for potential
embryo implantation fertilisation
 Learning
Check
What is the primary purpose of
the menstrual cycle in females?
 ANSW E R KE Y

Learning Check

TThe menstrual cycle in females

prepares the body for possible
pregnancy by releasing an egg and
preparing the uterus for pregnancy.

If no pregnancy happens, the uterus

sheds its lining during menstruation.

The Human
Reproductive System
It is a specialised set of organs and
structures responsible for producing,
transporting and facilitating the
union of male and female
reproductive cells, ultimately
creating offspring.
Summary
Main
Organs
The male parts include the testes,
prostate, vas deferens, urethra and
penis. Female parts include the
ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, cervix
and vagina.
Menstrual
Cycle
It is a recurring process
(approximately 28 days) in females
characterised by changes in the
uterus and ovaries.
 The Miracle of
Life
Imagine you are a baby growing inside your mother’s
womb, and you are about to set out on a journey from
conception to birth.

Create a monthly diary or journal in Canva as if you

were the developing foetus, detailing the stages of
your growth in the womb.

Include simple illustrations or diagrams to

accompany each diary entry.
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