OREO, ANDREA JAMAICA D.

10- PRESENTATION
SCIENCE TASK 1

1. What are the three main functions of the male reproductive system? Describe how
the different organs of the system enable it to perform those functions.
The three main functions of the male reproductive system are to produce sex hormones, to
produce and store sperm, and to deliver sperm to the male reproductive system.  Organs are
grouped into organ systems, in which they work together to carry out a particular function for
the organism.

2. What are the three main functions of the female reproductive system? Describe how the
different organs of the system enable it to perform those functions.
The Female Reproductive System
The female reproductive system is designed to carry out several functions. It produces the
female egg cells necessary for reproduction, called the ova or oocytes. The system is designed
to transport the ova to the site of fertilization. Conception, the fertilization of an egg by a
sperm, normally occurs in the fallopian tubes. The next step for the fertilized egg is to implant
into the walls of the uterus, beginning the initial stages of pregnancy. If fertilization and/or
implantation does not take place, the system is designed to menstruate (the monthly shedding
of the uterine lining). In addition, the female reproductive system produces female sex
hormones that maintain the reproductive cycle.

3. What are the problems affecting the male reproductive system? The female
reproductive system?

Male disorders include:

Impotence or erectile dysfunction.
Low sperm count.

Female disorders include:

Early or delayed puberty.
Endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the inside of the womb,
known as the endometrium, grows outside of it.
Inadequate breastmilk supply.
Infertility or reduced fertility (difficulty getting pregnant).
Menstrual problems including heavy or irregular bleeding.
Polycystic ovary syndrome, ovaries produce more male hormones than normal.
Problems during pregnancy.
Uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in a woman’s uterus or womb.

4. How will an organ malfunction (e.g.from ovaries, testes, etc.) influence the entire organism
?
Toxic damage to cells can cause individual cell death and if sufficient cells are lost, the result
can be tissue or organ failure, ultimately leading to death of the organism.

5. How can internal balance be maintained in the reproductive system?

The human body is made up of trillions of cells that all work together for the maintenance of
the entire organism. While cells, tissues, and organs may perform very different functions, all
the cells in the body are similar in their metabolic needs. Maintaining a constant internal
environment by providing the cells with what they need to survive (oxygen, nutrients, and
removal of waste) is necessary for the well-being of individual cells and of the entire body.
The many processes by which the body controls its internal environment are collectively
called homeostasis. The complementary activity of major body systems maintains
homeostasis.