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BIO reproductive
Male and Female Reproductive Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epididymus | Network of tubes behind each testicle |
| Fallopian Tubes | Two passageways for ova (egg cells) from the right and left ovaries to the uterus |
| Ovaries | Two almond shaped glands that release egg cells and create the female sex hormones that promote female sexual development |
| Penis | External sexual organe that releases semen by the contraction of muscles around the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, epididymis, and vas deferens. |
| Scrotom | Muscle sac that holds teests, keeping them at the correct temperature for sperm production. |
| Seminal Vesicles and Prostate Gland | Produce fluid that mixes with sperm and makes semen, which provides protection and mobility to the sperm |
| Testes | Two small egg shaped glands located behind the penis that produce sperm, testosterone, and other male hormones |
| Urethra | Long tube extending from the bladder that transports urine out of the body |
| Uterus | Pear-shaped, hollow organ with thick, muscular walls that hold a fertilized egg until birth |
| Vagina | Passage from uterus to outside of the body |
| Vas deferens | Tubes that connect the epididymis to the urethra |