Reproductive System

gametes

Sex cells that form a new human

spermatozoa - sperm

Male gametes

ova (eggs)

Female gametes

an ovum is fertilized by a sperm

Reproduction occurs when ____________.

X and Y, X

2 chromosomes __________ determine biological gender. Every egg contains an _______ chromosome only.

X, Y

Every sperm contains either an _______ or _______ chromosome

XX, XY

If an egg is fertilized by a sperm containing an X chromosome, the ________- chromosome combination will result in a female fetus. If an egg is fertilized by a sperm containing a Y chromosome the ______ chromosome combination will result in a male fetus

gonads

Manufacture and store the gametes and produce hormones that regulate the reproductive process

ovaries

Female gonads

Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, vulva

Female reproductive system structures

testes

Male gonads

testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal ducts, urethra, penis, spermatic cords, scrotum

Structures of the male reproductive system

• Acid phosphatase

• Estrogen

• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

• Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

• Luteinizing hormone (LH)

• Microbiological cultures

• Pap smear

• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

• Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)

• Testosterone

• Viral tissue studies

Tests for reproductive system disorders