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Reproductive Systems

Learn about the vital functions of the male and female reproductive systems, including the production of egg and sperm cells, transportation and nourishment of these cells, hormone production, and role in maintaining homeostasis.

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Reproductive Systems

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  1. Reproductive Systems Male & Female

  2. Function • To ensure survival of the species • To produce egg and spermcells • To transport and sustain these cells • To nurture the developing offspring • To produce hormones • Other systems strive to maintain a state of homeostasis.

  3. Male • Functions • To produce, maintain and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid (semen) • To produce and secrete male sex hormones responsible for maintaining the male reproductive system

  4. Female • Functions • Produces the female egg cells • Transports the eggs to the site of fertilization • The fertilization of an egg by a sperm, occurs in the fallopian tubes

  5. Female • Functions • After fertilization, provides a place for a baby to develop. • If fertilization does not take place, the system is designed to menstruate . • Produces female sex hormones that maintain the reproductive cycle.

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