Reproductive Systems

Function of Male Reproductive System

Production of male sex cells (called sperm)

Function of Male Reproductive System

Transportation of sperm to sites of fertilization

Functions of the Male Reproductive System

Secretion of hormones vital to development and maintenance of sexual characteristics - testosterone

Testes

Located in the scrotum (external sac); production of spermatozoa sperm; secretion of testosterone

Epididymis

Located superior to the testes; storage place for sperm before ejaculation

Vas deferns

Transportation of sperm from the epididymis to thee ejaculatory duct of the penis

Seminal vesicle

Nutrients to support sperm; production of seminal fluid

Prostate gland

Triple—lobed organ situated at base of the bladder; production of an alkaline substance that protects sperm against the acidic environment of the vagina

Penis

Organ of of copulation composed of erectile tissue; enclosing the urethra, the structure that expels urine and semen from the body

Glans penis

Enlarged tip of the penis

Uterus

Muscular, hollow, pear-shaped structure suspended by ligaments in the pelvic cavity; responsible for housing and nourishing the embryo from implantation of the fertilized egg until birth

Cervix

Neck of the uterus

Fallopian tubes

Pathway of ovum into uterus

Fimbriae

Finger like projections that propel the ovum into the oviduct.

Ovaries

Production of estrogen and progesterone, which affects puberty, menstruation, and pregnancy

Vagina

Muscular tube extending from the cervix to the exterior of the bod; organ of sexual intercourse; passageway for delivery of the fetus

Vulva

External genitalia; responsible for protecting the internal genitals

Labia majora

Thicker, outermost structures

Labia minora

Smooth, thin, inner structures

Mammary Glands

Production of milk; glandular lobes located in the breasts of females, which contain milk ducts that lead to an opening in the nipple of the breast

Perineum (perineal body)

Area between orifices