KS3 Human Reproduction

• What are the main components of the female reproductive system?

  • Two ovaries
  • Oviducts (fallopian tubes)
  • Uterus (womb)
  • Cervix
  • Vagina
• What do the ovaries contain?

  They contain egg cells.
• What happens to the egg cells each month?

  One egg cell is released from the ovaries.
• What is the function of the oviducts?

  They connect the ovaries to the uterus.
• Where does the baby develop in the female reproductive system?

  In the uterus.
• What is the cervix?

  It is a ring of muscle at the uterus entrance.
• What is the vagina's role during sexual intercourse?

  It is where the man's penis deposits sperm
• What are the main components of the male reproductive system?

  • Testes
  • Penis
  • Scrotum
  • Sperm ducts
  • Prostate gland
• What do the testes produce?

  Testosterone and sperm.
• How many testes does a male have?

  Two testes.
• What is the function of the penis?

  It carries semen out of the body.
• What is the scrotum?

  It is the bag of skin holding the testes.
• What do sperm ducts do?

  They carry sperm from the testes.
• What is the role of the prostate gland?

  It produces fluid and nutrients for sperm.
• What is semen composed of?

  Sperm mixed with fluid from glands.
• What does the urethra carry?

  It carries sperm.
• What is the function of the bladder?

  It stores urine before release.