Male Reproductive System
The main genital organs of the male reproductive system are the testes. They help in the production of the sperms and testosterone. Spermatogenesis Sperms are tiny cell comprising of a head and a tail. They are produced in seminiferous tubes present in the testes. The testes are located in a small bag like structure called scrotum which helps to maintain the temperature for a sperm production. The sperms then pass to the vas deferens which is a tube like structure. Secretions of the prostate and the seminal gland add to the sperms to make semen. The semen is released out of the male body through the penis. |
Female Reproductive System
The genital organs of the female reproductive system are ovaries. Ovaries help in egg production and also in the production of female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. The estrogen helps in the maintenance of secondary sexual characters while the estrogen helps in the implantation of zygote in the uterus.
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Reproduction
The process by which organisms make more of themselves is known as reproduction.Every month, an egg is released by the ovaries. When the male genital organ- penis enters the vagina, spermatic fluid is released. The sperms travel upwards to reach the ova present in the fallopian tubes. If the sperm does not reach the egg, the egg is released along with the lining of the uterus. This results in bleeding in women which is also known as menstruation. If the sperm reaches the egg, fertilisation takes place in the fallopian tube. This results in the formation of the zygote. The zygote starts to move down and gets embedded in the uterus. Development of the zygote takes place in the womb. After nine months, when the embryo is fully matured, it is delivered out by the female through the vagina.
The process by which organisms make more of themselves is known as reproduction.Every month, an egg is released by the ovaries. When the male genital organ- penis enters the vagina, spermatic fluid is released. The sperms travel upwards to reach the ova present in the fallopian tubes. If the sperm does not reach the egg, the egg is released along with the lining of the uterus. This results in bleeding in women which is also known as menstruation. If the sperm reaches the egg, fertilisation takes place in the fallopian tube. This results in the formation of the zygote. The zygote starts to move down and gets embedded in the uterus. Development of the zygote takes place in the womb. After nine months, when the embryo is fully matured, it is delivered out by the female through the vagina.