Sex Ed

Ovary

Provide storage for the ovum (eggs), allow maturation of the ovum, and produce sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and androgens).

Fallopian Tubes

Allow passage of ovum toward uterus and passage of sperm from uterus.

Fimbria

Guides a mature ovum when it is released from an ovary into a Fallopian tube.

Skene’s Glands

Area of firm tissue towards the front wall of the vagina that responds to pressure, sometimes producing fluid.

Vulva

Protects the opening of the urethra and vagina, and provides sensation as it contains many nerve endings.

Clitoris

Provides sensation due to many nerve endings; visible part is about .25-.5 inches long.

Uterus

Houses and protects embryo/fetus/baby, allows nutrient & waste exchange during pregnancy.

Cervix

Bottom section of the uterus that produces fluids to help sperm travel.

Vagina

Allows passage of sperm, cleanses itself, and provides sensation.

Hymen

Membrane that partly covers the vaginal opening and may stretch during certain activities.

Ovum

Also called 'egg cell'; carries genetic information and can fertilize with sperm.

Penis

Allows passage of urine and semen, providing sensation due to many nerve endings.

Foreskin

Protects the glans of the penis and provides sensation.

Scrotum

Muscular sac that holds the testes and regulates their temperature.

Testes (Testicles)

Produces sperm and sex hormones.

Epididymis

Allows maturation of sperm.

Spermatzoa (Sperm)

Cells from a man that carry genetic material for fertilization.

Spermatic Cords

Suspends the testes and supplies blood to them.

Vas Deferens

Provides storage for sperm and allows passage of sperm.

Seminal Vesicles

Contributes fructose to semen for nourishing sperm.

Semen

Helps sperm live longer and contains hundreds of millions of sperm.

Prostate Gland

Produces most of the fluid that makes up semen.

Cowper’s Gland

Produces pre-ejaculatory fluid that cleans the urethra.