MALE AND FEMALE
REPODUCTIVE SYSTEM
OBJECTIVES:
Learn and discuss the anatomy and physiology
of the male and female reproductive system.
Learn and be able to correctly identify the
proper names of reproductive organs and parts.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Sperm duct
During mating, sperm cells
that have been released pass
through the sperm ducts.
TESTES
There are two testes (one of them is called a testis).
These are held in place by the scrotum (scrotal
sacks). The scrotum is a bag of tough skin. The job
of the testes is to produce millions of male cells
called sperms and also to make male reproductive
hormones. This is a simple diagram of how a sperm
cell looks under a microscope. Sperm cells look a lot
like tadpoles (under a microscope). During puberty,
a boy’s hormones affect the way his body develops.
Prostate gland
The job of the prostate gland is to secrete prostate
fluid, one of the components of semen. The mixture
of sperm and fluids is called semen. The muscles of
the prostate gland also help propel this seminal fluid
through the urethra and into the female reproductive
organ during ejaculation .
Urethra
This is the tube inside the male organ that carries
urine or semen. It is the continuing part of the sperm
duct.
PENIS
This is that ‘thing’ hanging in front of every
male which he pees with. The size of the organ
differs a lot for growing boys because they
develop differently. An erect one for an adult
man may be about 5.7inches in length
(average). The job of the ‘Penis’ is to pass
urine out of the man’s body and to pass semen
into the female organ during mating.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Egg tubes (Oviduct)
The egg tube, also called the fallopian tube or oviduct, is
the vessel through which an egg cell travels to the uterus.
Each ovary is connected to the uterus by an egg tube.
Remember what we said earlier about a mature egg
being released every month. Yes, there are very tiny hairs
in the fallopian tube called cilia, which aids in the
smooth passage of the mature egg to the uterus.
Ovaries
Women (females) are born with
hundreds of undeveloped female
egg cells or ova (one is called
ovum). These eggs are stored in
the ovaries and released every
month, after puberty. Unused
eggs dissolve and pass out This is a simple diagram of an ovum
under a microscope.
during menstruation.
Uterus (latin word for womb)
This bag is like an inverted pear, held in place by ligaments and
muscle. It has a very soft lining, which holds the fertilized egg and
nurtures it until it is a fully developed baby.
Cervix
The cervix is a ring of muscle located at the lower third portion of the
uterus. It forms a barrier between the uterus and the vagina. Until
birth, the baby is held in place by the cervix. During birth, the cervix
expands and the baby passes through it.
Vagina
This is an elastic, muscular canal that connects the cervix to the
outside of the woman’s body. It is the tube that receives the male
organ during mating. During menstruation, it is the same tube through
which the blood flows out.
