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Ch.20 The Endocrine System & Reproduction

Ch.20 The Endocrine System & Reproduction. Section 2: The Male & Female Reproductive Systems. Section 2. Sexual Reproduction Sexual reproduction involves the production of eggs by the female & sperm by the males. The egg & sperm join together during fertilization. Egg Sperm Fertilization

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Ch.20 The Endocrine System & Reproduction

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  1. Ch.20 The Endocrine System & Reproduction Section 2: The Male & Female Reproductive Systems

  2. Section 2 • Sexual Reproduction • Sexual reproduction involves the production of eggs by the female & sperm by the males. The egg & sperm join together during fertilization. • Egg • Sperm • Fertilization • Zygote • What happens to the number of chromosomes when a male sex cell & a female sex cell join?

  3. Section 2 • Male Reproductive System • The male reproductive system is specialized to produce sperm & the hormone testosterone. The structures of the male reproductive system include the testes, scrotum, and penis. • The Testes • Testes • Testosterone • Scrotum

  4. Section 2 • Male Reproductive System • Sperm Production • The Path of Sperm Cells • Semen • Penis • What is the pouch of skin in which the testes are located?

  5. Section 2 • Female Reproductive System • The role of the female reproductive system is to produce eggs and, if an egg is fertilized, to nourish a developing baby until birth. The organs of the female reproductive system include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. • The Ovaries

  6. Section 2 • Female Reproductive System • Female Hormones • Estrogen • The Path of the Egg Cell • Fallopian tubes • Uterus • Vagina

  7. Section 2 • The Menstrual Cycle • The monthly cycle of changes that occur in the female reproductive system (released about once a month in a mature woman’s body) • During the menstrual cycle, an egg develops in an ovary. At the same time, the uterus prepares for the arrival of an embryo

  8. Section 2 • The Menstrual Cycle • Stages of the Menstrual Cycle • Ovulation • Menstruation • Endocrine Control • How often is an egg released from an ovary?

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