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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
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