Male StructureMale Structure

Testes-Testes- Male gonadsMale gonads Produce spermProduce sperm 2, located in scrotum2, located in scrotum

Seminiferous Seminiferous tubulestubules

Actual tubes in testes Actual tubes in testes where sperm formwhere sperm form

Male StructureMale Structure

EpididymisEpididymis Structure that stores Structure that stores

mature spermmature sperm

Vas deferensVas deferens Sperm ductSperm duct Carries sperm from Carries sperm from

testes to urethratestes to urethra Seminal fluid added to Seminal fluid added to

the sperm forming the sperm forming semensemen

Male StructureMale Structure

UrethraUrethra Tube that semen Tube that semen

passes through from passes through from the bodythe body

Female StructureFemale Structure

OvariesOvaries Female gonadsFemale gonads 2, contains follicles in 2, contains follicles in

which egg cells developwhich egg cells develop Release 1 egg each Release 1 egg each

menstrual cycle menstrual cycle

Fallopian tubesFallopian tubes OviductsOviducts Transports the egg from Transports the egg from

the ovary to the uterusthe ovary to the uterus

Female StructureFemale Structure

UterusUterus Structure in which the Structure in which the

fertilized egg implants fertilized egg implants and develops and develops

VaginaVagina Birth canalBirth canal

Menstrual CycleMenstrual Cycle

MenstruationMenstruation Approx. days 1-5Approx. days 1-5 Occurs if an egg is not Occurs if an egg is not

fertilized fertilized Uterine lining breaks Uterine lining breaks

down and is down and is discharged with the discharged with the unfertilized eggunfertilized egg

Menstrual CycleMenstrual Cycle

Follicle phaseFollicle phase Approx. day 5-14Approx. day 5-14 Egg develops in the Egg develops in the

folliclefollicle Uterine lining thickensUterine lining thickens

Menstrual CycleMenstrual Cycle

OvulationOvulation Approx. day 14Approx. day 14 Release of the egg Release of the egg

from the follicle of the from the follicle of the ovaryovary

Menstrual CycleMenstrual Cycle

Luteal phaseLuteal phase Approx. days 14-28Approx. days 14-28 Ruptured follicle Ruptured follicle

develops into the develops into the corpus luteumcorpus luteum

Corpus luteum Corpus luteum releases progesteronereleases progesterone

Reproductive HormonesReproductive Hormones

FSH/ LHFSH/ LH Stimulate the maturing of the egg & Stimulate the maturing of the egg &

ovulationovulation Androgens (testosterone)Androgens (testosterone)

Secondary male sex characteristicsSecondary male sex characteristics Facial hairFacial hair More muscularMore muscular Deeper voiceDeeper voice Broader shouldersBroader shoulders

Reproductive HormonesReproductive Hormones

Estrogen-Estrogen-Secondary female sex characteristicsSecondary female sex characteristics

Higher voiceHigher voiceLess muscleLess muscleBroader hipsBroader hips

Prepares uterus for pregnancyPrepares uterus for pregnancyProgesteroneProgesterone

Prepares & maintains uterus during Prepares & maintains uterus during pregnancypregnancy