Human Reproductive System

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Also referred to as the genital system

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human reproductive system

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is made up of organs involved are specialized for the production of offspring

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human reproductive system

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an organ that produces gametes, are present in both male and female reproductive systeems

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Gonads

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a haploid cell

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gamete

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gamete forming a single diploid cell

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zygote

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hormones that is in charge in the control of sex organs development before birth, in sexual maturation at puberty, and in reproduction once sexual maturation has reaached

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sex hormones

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external organs of the male reproductive system

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penis, testicles, and scrotum

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Internal organs of male reproductive system

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vas deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, and urethra

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• produces sperm cells
• primary sex organs or gonads for male

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testis (or testicles, pl. testes)

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• the sac that holds the testes and regulate the tempereature to protect the sperm cells

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scrotum

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• main male organ for sexual intercourse
• deposits sperm cells into the vagina during mating

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penis

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• a tube that serves as the passage of sperm cells from the testes to the urethra

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vas deferens

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• passage of sperm cells and urine out of the body

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urethra

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• serves as carrier and storage for the sperm cells that are created in the testes

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epididymis

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• provide liquid in which the sperm can swim

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glands

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• secretes a fluid that makes up most of the component of the semen

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seminal gland (vesicle)

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• secretes a slightly alkaline milky fluid that is discharged as part of the semen

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prostate gland

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• secretes a thick and clear mucus that lubricates and neutralizes the any trace of acidic urine in the urethra

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bulbourethral gland (Cowper’s gland)

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a whitish or greyish fluid that contains sperm

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semen

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• It is the accumulated fluids from
  testes, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.
• It is ejaculated through
  the end of the penis when a person reaches orgasm.

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semen

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immobile at body temperature; therefore testes are external to the body so that a correct temperature is maintained for motility

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sperm

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external female reproductive structures or the genital

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twofold

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It enables the sperm to
enter the body and it protects the internal genital organs from any infections to occur.

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twofold

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• produces egg cells and hormones
• primary sex organ or gonads for female

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ovary

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* serves as home to a developing fetus

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uterus ( womb )

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* serves as a channel for menstrual flow from the uterus * serves as passage for baby during childbirth * receives the penis of male during mating

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vagina

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* serve as pathways for the ova or egg cell to travel from the ovaries down to the uterus. * It is where the fertilization of an egg by a sperm normally takes place

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fallopian tube (oviduct )