external male reproductive testosterone: the male reproductive hormone made by the testicles which...
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External Male External Male ReproductiveReproductive
Testosterone: Testosterone: the male reproductive hormone the male reproductive hormone made by the testicles which causes the changes made by the testicles which causes the changes of puberty.of puberty.
Penis:Penis: the organ of transfer of sperm to female. the organ of transfer of sperm to female. Scrotum:Scrotum: pouch-like sac holding both testicles pouch-like sac holding both testicles
in a separate compartment that hang in a separate compartment that hang underneath the penis.underneath the penis.
Testicles – Testes Gland:Testicles – Testes Gland: two glands in the two glands in the male, located in the scrotum, which produce male, located in the scrotum, which produce male hormones (testosterone).male hormones (testosterone).
Seminiferous tubulesSeminiferous tubules: where immature sperm : where immature sperm develop and growdevelop and grow
Internal Male OrgansInternal Male Organs Sperm:Sperm: the microscopic the microscopic
cells produced by the male’s cells produced by the male’s testicles which can fertilize testicles which can fertilize the female’s ovum.the female’s ovum.
Prostate Gland:Prostate Gland: a man’s a man’s gland that helps make gland that helps make semen.semen.
Cowper’s Glands:Cowper’s Glands: behind behind the base of the penis which the base of the penis which secretes fluid to make semen secretes fluid to make semen and neutralize acid during and neutralize acid during sexual excitement.sexual excitement.
Ejaculatory duct:Ejaculatory duct: a short a short straight tube that passes into straight tube that passes into the prostate gland and opens the prostate gland and opens into the urethra.into the urethra.
Swimming for your lifeA sperm is a tiny package with a big responsibility – to
fertilize the egg and create a human life. So that tiny package is loaded with “gear” for its important journey.
A few facts: Daily sperm production by a healthy man:
10 million to 50 million Contents of average ejaculation:
50 million sperm; 25 million moving; 20 million deformed Maturation: 72 days Average swimming speed of a sperm:
8 inches per hour Survival time in a woman: 2 to 7 days
Urethra: a tube that connects with the vas deferentia to carry sperm cells out of the body.
Epididymis: the structure that forms a mass over the back and upper part of each testes.
Vas Deferens: two tubes leading from the
epididymis to the
seminal vesicles. Seminal vesicles:
Other related concernsOther related concerns Circumcision:Circumcision: A process that surgically removes A process that surgically removes
the flap of skin that covers the glans of the penis.the flap of skin that covers the glans of the penis. Ejaculation:Ejaculation: when semen carrying sperm spurts out when semen carrying sperm spurts out
of penisof penis Semen:Semen: the thick, sticky fluid which contains sperm the thick, sticky fluid which contains sperm
ejaculated by the male from the penis during orgasm ejaculated by the male from the penis during orgasm (climax).(climax).
Nocturnal EmissionsNocturnal Emissions: normal, involuntary : normal, involuntary ejaculation of semen and sperm while a male is ejaculation of semen and sperm while a male is asleep.asleep.
Impotence:Impotence: the failure to get or maintain an the failure to get or maintain an erectionerection
Vasectomy:Vasectomy: surgical procedure for sterilization of surgical procedure for sterilization of the male.the male.
External Female External Female AnatomyAnatomy
Vulva: Vulva: woman’s external genital area.woman’s external genital area. Pudendum or Pubes:Pudendum or Pubes: the area in the body the area in the body
where the sex organs are located.where the sex organs are located. Mons Pubis:Mons Pubis: a mound of fatty tissue which a mound of fatty tissue which
covers the pubic bone. covers the pubic bone. Labia Majora:Labia Majora: (large lips) two folds of skin (large lips) two folds of skin
running from the mons pubis to below the running from the mons pubis to below the vaginal openingvaginal opening
Labia Minora: Labia Minora: two smaller folds of tissue two smaller folds of tissue which lie just within the labia majora. which lie just within the labia majora.
Clitoris:Clitoris: a small, pea-shaped bump at the front a small, pea-shaped bump at the front of the labia that contains erectile tissue of the labia that contains erectile tissue (counter(counter
part to male penis.)part to male penis.) Urethra:Urethra: below the clitoris, the opening to the below the clitoris, the opening to the
bladder.bladder.
Internal Organs Hymen: a narrow fold of tissue
encircling the entrance to the vagina.
Vagina: passageway between the uterus and the outside of a woman’s body.
Cervix: Opening from the uterus to the vagina.
Uterus: place where the baby grows in a woman’s abdomen.
Oviducts (Fallopian Tubes): two tubular structures leading from the ovaries to the uterus
Ovaries: organs holding a woman’s eggs.
Other related concernsOther related concerns
D&C: D&C: dilation and curettage, a common dilation and curettage, a common minor operation on women.minor operation on women.
Endometriosis:Endometriosis: fragments of the fragments of the endometrium in abnormal places.endometrium in abnormal places.
Orgasm:Orgasm: characterized by the massive characterized by the massive release of muscle tension which has built release of muscle tension which has built up during excitement.up during excitement.
Dysmenorrhea:Dysmenorrhea: painful mentruation painful mentruation Hysterectomy:Hysterectomy: surgical removal of surgical removal of
uterus.uterus.
Tubal Ligation:Tubal Ligation: an operation for sterilization of an operation for sterilization of women.women.
PMS:PMS: premenstrual syndrome. premenstrual syndrome.
Menstrual Cycle:Menstrual Cycle: the process of passing the the process of passing the blood and tissue lining of the uterus from the blood and tissue lining of the uterus from the body.body.
Toxic Shock Syndrome:Toxic Shock Syndrome: caused by bacteria caused by bacteria that live in the vagina, which then multiply and that live in the vagina, which then multiply and causes infection.causes infection.
MenopauseMenopause: the remaining ova no longer ripen : the remaining ova no longer ripen or develop.or develop.
Estrogen:Estrogen: the hormone responsible for the hormone responsible for secondary sex characteristics and for the secondary sex characteristics and for the sex drive in females. The “egg producing” sex drive in females. The “egg producing” hormone.hormone.
Progesterone:Progesterone: builds up the lining of the builds up the lining of the uterus to prepare it for the fertilized uterus to prepare it for the fertilized ovum.; the “egg-setting” hormone.ovum.; the “egg-setting” hormone.
Ovulation:Ovulation: time when the egg is time when the egg is released from the ovary.released from the ovary.
Fertilization (conception):Fertilization (conception): a a sperm entering an ovum.sperm entering an ovum.
Follicle-stimulating Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FHS):Hormone (FHS): a a substance which brings to substance which brings to life a few of the ovum in life a few of the ovum in one of the ovaries.one of the ovaries.
Luteinizing Hormone Luteinizing Hormone (LH):(LH): causes the follicle causes the follicle to burst, and allows ovum to burst, and allows ovum to fall into the opening of to fall into the opening of the fallopian tube.the fallopian tube.
Ova –plural, Ovum—Ova –plural, Ovum—singular:singular: the female the female reproductive cell.reproductive cell.
Ovaries:Ovaries: organs holding organs holding a woman’s eggs.a woman’s eggs.
Male Reproductive System
__f__ 1. cowper’s gland a. produce testosterone and sperm
__e__2. ejaculatory duct b. produces a milky fluid for sperm; when enlarged, can make urination frequent/painful. Site of cancer.
__j__ 3. seminiferous tubules c. tube that transports urine or semen
__g__ 4. scrotum d. holds mature sperm
__i__ 5. glans e. contracts for semen to be expelled; blocks urination during ejaculation__c__ 6. urethra f. two glands on either side of the urethra; add alkaline lubricating fluid to sperm
__l__ 7. seminal vesicles g. regulates temperature for efficient sperm production __a__ 8. teste h. transports sperm to the glands for semen production
__b__ 9. prostate gland i. organ most sensitive to sexual stimulation
__d__ 10. epididymis j. where immature sperm begin to develop __h__ 11. vas deferens k. organ of sexual intercourse; its blood vessels engorge with blood resulting in an erection
__k__ 12. penis l. glands that connect with the ejaculatory ducts; adds fructose for nourishment for sperm
Female Reproductive SystemFemale Reproductive System
1.__d___f1.__d___fimbraeimbrae a. The egg matures and is stored in these two organs.a. The egg matures and is stored in these two organs.
2.__a___ovaries2.__a___ovaries b. Membrane partly covering the opening to the vagina.b. Membrane partly covering the opening to the vagina.
3.__k___vagina3.__k___vagina c. Set of lip-like folds that are the larger, outer folds.c. Set of lip-like folds that are the larger, outer folds.
4.__b___hymen4.__b___hymen d. Contain cilia that draw egg into “tube”d. Contain cilia that draw egg into “tube”
5.__h___labia minora5.__h___labia minora e. Sensitive structure which becomes stimulated during e. Sensitive structure which becomes stimulated during sexual sexual
intercourse.intercourse.
6.__i___urethra 6.__i___urethra f. Carries eggs/ovum from ovaries to uterus.f. Carries eggs/ovum from ovaries to uterus.
7.__e___clitoris7.__e___clitoris g. Muscular organ where the fertilized egg grows.g. Muscular organ where the fertilized egg grows.
8.__j___cervix8.__j___cervix h. Set of lip-like folds that are smaller and inner.h. Set of lip-like folds that are smaller and inner.
9.__g___uterus9.__g___uterus i. Urine exits through this.i. Urine exits through this.
10.__f___fallopian tubes10.__f___fallopian tubes j. Opening to uterus. Dilates during labor. Site of j. Opening to uterus. Dilates during labor. Site of potential cancer. potential cancer.
11.__c___labia majora11.__c___labia majora k. Muscular passageway from uterus to outside the body. k. Muscular passageway from uterus to outside the body. Organ Organ
for sexual intercourse; passageway for menstrual for sexual intercourse; passageway for menstrual fluid; birth canal.fluid; birth canal.
Similarities between male Similarities between male and female reproductive and female reproductive
systemssystems Develop very similar structures of sex Develop very similar structures of sex
glands (ovaries and testes)glands (ovaries and testes) Two genital tubes (fallopian tubes and Two genital tubes (fallopian tubes and
vas deferens)vas deferens) Manufacture the hormones of the other Manufacture the hormones of the other
sex. sex. Both sexes have reproductive organs call Both sexes have reproductive organs call
GENITALS or GENITALIA, designed for GENITALS or GENITALIA, designed for the purpose of intercourse and the purpose of intercourse and conception.conception.
TimelinesTimelinesMale Time Line:Male Time Line:InfancyInfancy Erections beginErections begin
Ages 11-14Ages 11-14 Secondary sex Secondary sex
characteristics characteristics appearappear
Ages 13-16Ages 13-16 Sperm Sperm produced produced in adult in adult amounts amounts (puberty)(puberty)
Late teensLate teens Peak sexual Peak sexual urges for boysurges for boys
Throughout lifeThroughout life If good health If good health is present, there is the sex is present, there is the sex urge and ability to father urge and ability to father children.children.
Female Time Line:Female Time Line:
Ages 9-12Ages 9-12 Secondary Secondary sex sex characteristics characteristics
appearappear
Ages 11-14Ages 11-14 Menstrual Menstrual cycle cycle beginsbegins
Late 20-30’sLate 20-30’s Peak sexual Peak sexual urgesurges
Ages 45-55Ages 45-55 menopause menopause (cycle stops, but (cycle stops, but
sex urge sex urge continues)continues)