1. MALE & FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
UNIT 9 SEX EDUCATION
MALE & FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

2. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PARTS & FUNCTION
Scrotum: loose sac of skin that hangs outside the body; function to hold testicles
Testicles: male sex glands; function to produce testosterone(male sex hormone) and sperm(male reproductive cells)
Epididymis: highly coiled structure in testis; function to house sperm until they mature

3. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM CONT.
PARTS & FUNCTION CONT.
Penis: tubelike organ; function is sexual reproduction & elimination of waste
Sperm: male reproductive cells
Semen: mixture of sperm & glandular secretions
Urethra: duct that extends from bladder, through the prostate, to tip of penis; function is carry urine and semen out of body
Vas deferens: long tube that connects epididymis with urethra; function is main carrier of sperm

4. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM CONT.
REPRODUCTIVE GLANDS:
Seminal vesicles: sac on each side of prostate gland; function to contribute secretions to sperm to make them mobile & nourish them
Prostate gland: lies below bladder, surrounds urethra; function secretes milky, alkaline fluid that mixes with sperm to help neutralize acid in urethra & vagina
Cowper’s glands: pea-sized glands below prostate; function to secrete clear mucus into urethra to protect sperm

5. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PARTS & FUNCTION:
Vulva: external female reproductive organs
Consists of:
Mons pubis: rounded mound of fatty tissue directly over pubic bone
Labia majora: fatty outer folds on either side of vaginal opening
Labia minora: two smaller folds inside the labia majora

6. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PARTS & FUNCTION:
Labia: function to provide moisture, lubrication, and protection against pathogens entering the body, also function in sexual arousal
Hymen: thin membrane that may partially block the vaginal opening
Urethra: located above vaginal opening; function to release urine

7. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PARTS & FUNCTION:
Clitoris: small knob of tissue where the labia minora meet; functions to play a major role in sexual arousal as it contains many nerve endings & blood vessels, highly sensitive; sometimes referred to as the female counterpart to the male penis
Vagina: elastic, muscle-lined tube; functions as birthing canal, tube for menstrual flow to exit, canal for semen deposit from penis during intercourse

8. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PARTS & FUNCTION:
Cervix: neck of uterus; function to dilate during childbirth to allow passage of baby, house glands that lubricate the vagina
Uterus: hollow, muscular organ; function to hold & nourish fertilized ovum during pregnancy
Fallopian tubes: tubes that connect uterus to ovaries; function where fertilization of ovum occurs

9. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PARTS & FUNCTION:
Ovaries: female sex glands; function to produce mature ova & female hormones
Ovum: female reproductive cells (egg)
Ovulation: process of releasing a mature ovum each month into fallopian tube
Menstruation: shedding of the uterine lining