male and female reproductive systems
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Male and Female Reproductive Systems. Male Reproduction System. Sperm – the sex cells that are made by males and that are needed to fertilize eggs. Testes – the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone. Epididymis – once sperm are made - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sperm – the sex cells that are made by males and that are needed to fertilize eggs.
Testes – the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone.
Scrotum – the skin covered sac that surrounds the testes.
Epididymis – once sperm are made
they move into this coiled tube. Vas Deferens –
once a sperm matures, it travels into this tube.
Semen – sperm and the added fluids.
Urethra - the tube that passes through the penis. Sperm leave the body during ejaculation via this tube.
Prostate Gland – the male gland that adds fluid to the sperm to nourish and protect it.
Penis - the organ that
removes urine from the male body
and that can deliver sperm to the female reproductive
system.
Testosterone - the male hormone made by the testes.
How long does it take an immature sperm to mature?
An immature sperm takes 2 – 10 days
to fully mature.
What are some signs that a male is going through
puberty?Shoulders get wider& develop muscles
hair grows on the face and other body parts
voice deepens
At this time testosterone also causes the body to start
making sperm.
Eggs - the sex cells of females that can be fertilized by sperm.
Ovaries – the female
reproductive organs that
produce eggs and
hormones.
Fallopian Tubes – connect the ovaries to the uterus.
Uterus – the muscular organ the size of a fist where fertilized eggs develop.
Cervix - the narrow base of the uterus.
Endometrium – the lining of the uterus that thickens as an egg matures.
Placenta - a blood vessel-rich tissue that forms in a mother’s uterus.
Vagina - reproductive organ that connects the uterus to the outside of the body.
If an egg is not fertilized, the blood vessels in the endometrium break
down. The process in which the blood and
tissue that built up in the uterus flows out of the body through the vagina.
a monthly series of hormone-controlled
changes that mature an egg and prepare the uterus
for pregnancy.
What are some signs that a female is going through
puberty?
Increase in height & weight
Growth of hair under the arms and pubic region
Increase in perspiration
Onset of menstrual periods
Growth of darker hair on the legs
Increase in breast size
Widening of the hips
What are the two female hormones our body produces?
Girls have all their eggs at birth. On average, how many
are there?
Estrogen and Progesterone
Over 2 Million
When do eggs mature?Eggs begin to mature when a girl reaches puberty
How often do eggs mature?
One egg matures every 28 days
Where are eggs fertilized?
In the fallopian tubes
Not engaging in any kind of sexual activity with a partner
Any vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse