male and female reproductive organs Flashcards
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reproduction meaning
the biological process by which new individual organisms (offsprings) are produced from their parents.
what is the function of the sperm duct
to pass sperm through and mix with fluids from the glands
what is the function of the penis
the tube to pass urine and semen out of the man’s body
what is the function of the testes
to produce millions of sperm and male sex hormones
what is the function of the ovaries
contain underdeveloped ovum or egg cells
what is the function of the oviduct
connect the ovaries and the uterus for the eggs to pass through
what is the function of the uterus
a muscular bag with a soft lining (endometrium) where a baby develops until birth
what is the function of the cervix
a ring of muscle at the lower end of the uterus that keeps the baby in place while the woman is pregnant
what is the function of the vagina
a tube where urine and blood pass through and exit as well as where the penis enters during sexual intercourse
what is the function of the scrotum
to protect the testes
what are the parts of the male reproductive system
-penis
-scrotum
-testes
-sperm duct
-glands
what are the parts of the female reproductive system
-ovary
-vulva
-cervix
-uterus
-endometrium
-fallopian tube (oviduct)
-vagina
