At puberty, the testes reproductive male cell called sperm and the male sex hormone is called testosterone.
the penis is the organ for copulation.
the scrotum holds the testicles.
the sperm cells undergo maturation and are stored in a very long, coiled tube called the epididymis.
from the epididymis, the sperm leave the epididymis through the vas deferens.
the urethra is the common passage way for the elimination of urine and sperm that leaves the male's body.
below the urinary bladder in front if the rectum is a walnut-sized structure called the prostrate glands.
The main reproductive organs in females are the ovaries.
they produce the female sex cell or ova and likewise secrete the female sex hormone estrogen.
estrogen is responsible for the development of secondary female sex characteristics.
when a girl reaches puberty at age 10-14, a fully developed egg is released from either of the ovaries normally once a month. this is called ovulation.
females have 3 outside openings between the legs, vagina, urethra, and anus.
the cervix is a shortcanal that leads to the uterus.
the ovaries are the organs that produce ova or eggs.
the fallopian tube is the passageway that transports the fertilized ovum to the uterus.
fertilization or union of the egg and sperm happens in the fallopian tube.
the rectum and the anus are not part of the female reproductive system.
