Reproduction

• Testes

  Produce sperm
• Penis

  Delivers sperm to female reproductive tract during sexual intercourse
• Ovaries


  Produce eggs
• Fallopian Tubes

  Transport eggs from ovaries to uterus
• Uterus

  Nourishes the developing embryo
• Cervix

  Opens into the vagina
• Vagina

  Receives the male's penis during sexual intercourse
• Anther


  Produces pollen
• Stigma

  Receives pollen
• Pollen Tube

  Carries sperm from anther to ovary
• Ovary

  Contains ovules (eggs)
• Style

  Connects ovary to stigma
• Fertilization

  The process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg
• Sperm Binding

  Sperm cells bind to the zona pellucida of the egg
• Membrane Fusion

  The sperm's outer membrane fuses with the egg's outer membrane
• Fusion of Gametes

  Fusion of sperm and egg genetic material to form a single cell (zygote)
• Sexual Reproduction

  A type of reproduction that involves the fusion of gametes (sperm and egg) to form a zygote.
• Asexual Reproduction

  A type of reproduction that involves the production of offspring without gametes, such as budding or fragmentation.
• Self-Pollination

  Pollen is transferred from the anther of the same flower to the stigma
• Cross-Pollination

  Pollen is transferred from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another plant
• Insect Pollination

  Pollen is transferred by insects such as bees, butterflies, and moths
• Wind Pollination

  Pollen is transferred by wind
• Condoms

  82-98% effective, prevents STIs, can be used during any type of sexual activity, etc.
• Contraceptive Pills

  92-99% effective, regulates menstrual cycles, can be taken in a 24-hour window, etc.
• Menstrual Cycle

  Spans 28 days, divided into menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, and menstruation again
• Day 1-5

  Menstruation - shedding of the uterine lining
• Day 14

  Ovulation - release of a mature egg
• Day 21-28

  Pre-Menstrual Phase - preparing for the next period