Male and Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

 Testis- Where sperms are produced
 Epididymis- Where sperms are temporarily stored
 Vas deferens - Where the sperm passes through from the testis before it joins the
urethra
 Urethra - Connected to the urinary bladder; serves as passageway of both sperm and
urine and terminates in the external urinary meatus of the penis
 Seminal vesicle - Secretes fluid that forms part of the semen; secretion gives the semen
its alkaline characteristic to counteract the acidity of the vaginal tract and therefore
protect the sperm; the fluid also contains sugars like fructose
 Prostate gland - Secretes fluid that also provides alkalinity to the semen; it also contains
proteolytic enzymes, citric acid, phosphatases, and lipids
Female Reproductive System
 Vagina- Main entrance to the female reproductive tract; receives the penis during sexual
intercourse
 Cervix- Where the vagina ends; projection of the uterus into the vagina; leads to the
uterus
 Uterus- Also known as the womb; where the embryo develops; with thick muscular walls,
blood vessels; and the endometrial lining
 Endometrium- Innermost lining of the uterus where the embryo implants and develop
 Fallopian tubes- Also known as oviducts; paired tubes that are connected to the uterus
and terminate near the ovaries; this is where fertilization takes place
 Ovaries- Female gonads that release the oocytes during ovulation, which are then
caught by the fimbrae of the fallopian tubes in order for the oocytes to pass on to the
fallopian tubes