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Male Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System. sperm. testes.

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Male Reproductive System

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  1. Male Reproductive System sperm testes First, ________ are produced in the small seminiferous tubules of the ______. These oval-shaped glands are protected by a sac called the __________. After the sperm cells are produced, they are stored in a large coiled tube on the outer surface of each testicle called the ___________. From this tube the sperm go into a larger tube called the ___________, which eventually carries them to the external male reproductive organ, the ________. Along the way sperm is nourished by a sugary fluid from the ______________, a chemical fluid from the ____________ which is the most common site of cancer in men, and fluid from the __________ which are 2 small glands located near the bladder. scrotum epididymus Vas deferens penis Cowper’s gland prostate Seminal vesicles

  2. semen orgasm These fluids plus the sperm cells combine to form _________, the fluid ejaculated from the penis during __________. Before a male can ejaculate, the spongy tissue surrounding the penis becomes engorged with blood causing the penis to become stiff and hard. This is known as an _______. The tube that carries the semen from the body is the ________. This tube also carries ________ from the bladder. Males can also have uncontrolled ejaculation during sleep, which are called ______________________. erection urethra urine Nocturnal emissions

  3. Male Function • bladder- stores urine • Seminal vessicle- produces fluid that provides energy for the sperm • Prostate gland- produces fluid that protects the sperm • Cowper’s gland- produces fluid that lubricates the urethra • Testes- produces sperm and testosterone • Skip • Urethra- carries urine and sperm out of body • Penis- male sex organ • Vas deferens- carries sperm to the glands • Epididymis- stores sperm for 2-3 days

  4. egg cells The Female Reproduction System ovaries ovulation ovum Fallopian tubes uterus First, _______are produced in two almond shaped organs known as the _____. During the process of _________, a mature egg ______ is released and enters one of two _________. For a few days the egg cell travels towards the pear- shaped _____. The lining of this organ thickens in preparation for a fertilized egg. If the egg is not fertilized by the male _______. It will leave the body together with the lining of the uterus and a small amount of blood. This is called _________. sperm cell menstruation

  5. cervix vagina The lower portion of the uterus is called the _____and is a common site of cancer in women. The female organ of intercourse is the ______. A circular fold of skin is usually present at the entrance to this organ and is called the ______. Outside of this organ are folds of skin covered with pubic hair known as the _____. Between these skin folds is a small, round, sensitive area of skin called the ________. The development of the reproductive system is triggered by the hormones ________ and ___________, which cause many physical changes in a girl. This period of change is called __________. hymen labia clitoris estrogen progesterone puberty

  6. Fallopian Tubes- carries eggs • Ovaries- produces and release egg cell • Endometrium- lining of the uterus, sheds monthly • Uterus- muscular organ, holds baby • Cervix- base of uterus, dilates when baby is born • Vagina- muscular, birth canal

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