Reproductive system

Reproductive system is a system of sex organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction. Many non-living substances such as fluids, hormones, and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. Unlike most organ systems, the sexes of differentiated species often have significant differences.

Overview

The reproductive system involves a number of internal and external organs that work together for reproduction. The major reproductive organs of the female include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands. The major reproductive organs of the male include the testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis.

Female Reproductive System

The female reproductive system is made up of internal organs and external structures. Its function is to enable reproduction of the species. Sexual maturation is the process that this system undergoes in order to carry out its role in the process of pregnancy and birth.

Ovaries

The ovaries are small, paired organs that are located near the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity. These organs are responsible for the production and release of eggs, or oocytes, for fertilization and pregnancy.

Fallopian Tubes

The fallopian tubes are a pair of muscular tubes that extend from the left and right superior regions of the uterus to the edge of the ovaries, in the female reproductive system.

Uterus

The uterus, or womb, is a major female responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals, including humans.

Vagina

The vagina is a muscular canal that extends from the vulva to the neck of the uterus (cervix) in women and females of other mammal species.

Mammary Glands

The mammary glands are specialized organs in mammals that produce milk to feed young offspring.

Male Reproductive System

The male reproductive system consists of a number of sex organs that play a role in the process of human reproduction.

Testes

The testes are the male gonads that produce sperm and reproductive hormones.

Vas Deferens

The vas deferens, also known as the sperm duct, is a thin tube approximately 30 centimeters long that starts from the epididymis to the pelvic cavity.

Seminal Vesicles

The seminal vesicles are a pair of simple tubular glands posteroinferior to the urinary bladder of some male mammals.

Prostate

The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals.

Penis

The penis is a part of the male reproductive system that has a shaft and an opening through which sperm and urine exit.

See Also

• Human reproduction
• Sexual reproduction
• Pregnancy

References

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