the male reproduce system has three main functions 1) to produce maintain and transport sperm and urine 2) to discharge the sperm in to the female reproductive tract 3) to produce and secrete male hormones the males reproductive organs can be found both externally and internally on the body, the external organs are the penis, the scrotum, Epidimis and the testies . the internal organs are the Vas deferens, Ejaculatory ducts, Seminal Veicals, Urethra, Prostrate gland, Bulbourethral glands (Cowpers gland). click on highlighted words to follow links |
Female reproductive systema female reproduction system has both external and internal organs and it is designed to carry out 7 main functions
1) it produces the female egg (Ova/Oocytes) 2) to transport the Ova to the site of fertilization 3) conception 4) fertilisation (within the fallopian tubes) 5) foetal development 6) Menstruation (if fertilisation does not take place) 7) hormone production the function of the external organs is two fold, it allows sperm to enter the body and protects the internal genital organs from infection, the main organs of the external reproductive system are: vulva, and the process of oogenesis the internal reproductive organs are: Vagina, Utrogenital sinus, Uterus, cervix, Ovaries, Infundibulum, Fallopian Tubes, horn of Uterus, |