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Overview of Male and Female Reproductive Systems

The document outlines the male and female reproductive systems, detailing the functions of various organs. In males, key components include the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate gland, urethra, and seminal vesicles, all contributing to urination and reproduction. In females, the vulva, vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries play crucial roles in protection, sexual function, and reproduction.

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Overview of Male and Female Reproductive Systems

The document outlines the male and female reproductive systems, detailing the functions of various organs. In males, key components include the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate gland, urethra, and seminal vesicles, all contributing to urination and reproduction. In females, the vulva, vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries play crucial roles in protection, sexual function, and reproduction.

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MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

FUNCTIONS
Penis — the organ used for urination and sexual intercourse. It has spongy tissue which can fill with blood to cause an
erection. It contains the urethra, which carries both urine and semen.

Scrotum — this is a loose bag of skin that hangs outside the body, behind the penis. It holds the testes in place.

Testes (or testicles) — these are a pair of egg-shaped glands that sit in the scrotum, on the outside of the body. They
produce sperm and testosterone, which is the male sex hormone.

Epididymis — this is a highly coiled tube that lies at the back of the testes. All sperm from the testes must pass through the
epididymis, where they mature and start to ‘swim’.

Vas deferens — this is a thick-walled tube joined to the epididymis. It carries sperm from the epididymis up to the prostate
gland and urethra.

Prostate gland — this is a walnut-sized gland that sits in the middle of the pelvis. The urethra runs through the middle of it.
It produces the fluid secretions that support and nourish the sperm.

Urethra — this is a tube that extends from the bladder to the external opening at the end of the penis. The urethra carries
both urine and sperm.

Seminal vesicles — these are 2 small glands above the prostate gland that make up much of the fluid in semen.

FUNCTIONS
Vulva- protect the internal parts of the female reproductive system
(labia majora and minora)

play a role in sexual arousal and stimulation (clitoris) facilitate sex,


such as through providing lubrication (Bartholin’s glands) and
cushioning (mons pubis)

Vagina- receiving a toy or erect penis during sex, serving as the birth
canal during childbirth allowing menstrual blood to pass out of your
body during your period.

Uterus- The uterus is the female reproductive organ that receives the
fertilized egg and supports its development during pregnancy. We’ll
discuss the uterus in more detail below.

Fallopian tubes- The fallopian tubes work to transport an egg from the
ovaries to the uterus.

Ovaries-The main function of the ovaries is to release eggs. When you’re born, your ovaries contain all the eggs you’ll
release throughout your lifetime. Once a month, a mature egg is released from the ovaries in a process called ovulation.

Uterus- is one of the predominant organs of the female reproductive system. It serves important functions during
pregnancy and [Link] interior membrane that lines the uterus is called the endometrium. The thickness of this lining
can vary depending on the levels of various hormones throughout the menstrual cycle.

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