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Overview of Human Reproductive Systems

The female reproductive system develops at puberty and allows for the production of eggs and carrying of fetuses. It includes the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. The male reproductive system produces and transports sperm, including the scrotum, testes, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, vas deferens, epididymis, and penis. Fertilization usually occurs through sexual intercourse where sperm enters the vagina and some pass through the cervix into the uterus and fallopian tubes to fertilize an egg.

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Overview of Human Reproductive Systems

The female reproductive system develops at puberty and allows for the production of eggs and carrying of fetuses. It includes the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. The male reproductive system produces and transports sperm, including the scrotum, testes, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, vas deferens, epididymis, and penis. Fertilization usually occurs through sexual intercourse where sperm enters the vagina and some pass through the cervix into the uterus and fallopian tubes to fertilize an egg.

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  • Male Reproductive System
  • Female Reproductive System
  • Human Reproduction

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

The female reproductive system [or female genital system] is made up of the
internal and external sex organs that function in human reproduction. The female
reproductive system is immature at birth and develops to maturity at puberty to
be able to produce gametes, and to carry a fetus to full term.

1. Uterus
2. Fallopian Tube
3. Ovary
4. Cervix
5. Vigina

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM


The male reproductive system includes the scrotum, testes, spermatic ducts,
sex glands, and penis. These organs work together to produce sperm, the male
gamete, and the other components of semen.

1. Bladder
2. Seminal Vesicle
3. Prostate Gland
4. Urethra
5. Vas Deferens
6. Epididymis
7. Testicle
8. Peni
The human reproductive system usually involves internal fertilization by sexual
intercourse. During this process, the male inserts his erect penis into
the female's vagina andejaculates semen, which contains sperm. A small portion
of the sperm pass through the cervix into the uterus, and then into the fallopian
tubes for fertilization of the ovum. Only one sperm is required to fertilize the
ovum. Upon successful fertilization, the fertilized ovum, or zygote, travels out of
the fallopian tube and into the uterus, where it implants in the uterine wall. This
marks the beginning of gestation, better known as pregnancy, which continues for
nine months as the fetus develops. When the fetus has developed to a certain
point, pregnancy is concluded with childbirth or labor. During labor, the muscles
of the uterus contract and the cervix dilates over the course of hours, and the
baby passes out of the vagina. Human infants are nearly helpless and require high
levels of parental care. Infants rely on their caregivers for comfort, cleanliness,
and food. Food may be provided by breastfeeding or formula feeding.[1]
The female reproductive system has two functions: The first is to produce egg
cells, and the second is to protect and nourish the fetus until birth. The male
reproductive system has one function, and it is to produce and deposit sperm.
Humans have a high level of sexual differentiation. In addition to differences in
nearly every reproductive organ, numerous differences typically occur
in secondary sexual characteristics.

Human reproduction is any form of sexual reproduction resulting in human


fertilization, typically involving sexual intercourse between a man and a woman.
During sexual intercourse, the interaction between the male and female
reproductive systems results in fertilization of the woman's ovum by the
man's sperm. These are specialized reproductive cells called gametes, created in a
process called meiosis. While normal cells contains 46 chromosomes, 23 pairs,
gamete cells only contain 23 chromosomes, and it is when these two cells merge
into one zygote cell that genetic recombination occurs and the new zygote
contains 23 chromosomes from each parent, giving them 23 pairs. After
a gestation period, typically for nine months, is followed by childbirth. The
fertilization of the ovum may be achieved by artificial insemination methods,
which do not involve sexual intercourse.

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