Reproductive Systems: Male and Female
Male Scrotum: Holds testis, controls temperature Seminiferous Tubules: Production of sperm, functional portion of testis Testicle: made up of seminiferous tubules Epididymis: Tube where sperm grow and mature and learn to be motile Vas Deferens: Tube for sperm storage and transport from epididymis to urethra Seminal Vesicle: Secretes sugar substance for nourishment of sperm Prostate & Bulbourethral Gland: Secretes alkaline fluid in semen Urethra: Tube for urine and semen excretion Penis: Allows for passage of urine and semen
Cross section of Testicle
Sperm Head carries all genetic information Mitochondria gives energy for movement Tail: Movement
Female Ovaries: Produce eggs Fallopian Tubes: Transport eggs from ovaries to uterus, fertilization takes place here Uterus: Muscular organ that supports developing child Cervix: Opening to the uterus from vagina Vagina: Muscular tube that lead to the uterus (birth canal) Labia: External skin that protects the uretha and vagina Clitoris: Erectile organ, homologus to the penis
Menstrual Cycle
Ovulation and Implantation