HUMAN
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
Reproductive System
is a collection of internal and
external organs — in both
males and females — that
work together for the purpose
of producing offspring.
Male Reproductive System
What are the
functions? To produce, maintain, and transport sperm (the
male reproductive cells) and protective fluid
(semen)
To discharge sperm within the female
reproductive tract
To produce and secrete male sex hormones
responsible for maintaining the male
reproductive system
Female Reproductive System
What are the
functions? To produces female sex cells
To receives sperm cells
To produce and release female
hormones
To nurtures the development of and
provides nourishment for the new
individual
Parts of the
Reproductive
System
Male Reproductive System
Scrotum – It is a loose pouch-like sac of
skin that hangs behind the penis.
It holds the testicles (also called testes), as
well as many nerves and blood vessels.
The scrotum protects your testes, as well
as providing a sort of climate control
system.
Male Reproductive System
Testes (singular - testis) – The testes
are oval organs that lie in the scrotum.
They are responsible for making
testosterone, the primary male sex
hormone, and for producing sperm.
Male Reproductive System
Seminiferous tubules - these
tubules are responsible for
producing the sperm cells through
a process called spermatogenesis.
Male Reproductive System
Epididymis - a narrow, tightly-
coiled tube that is attached to
the testis where the sperm cells
stored and mature.
Male Reproductive System
Epididymis - a narrow, tightly-
coiled tube that is attached to
the testis where the sperm cells
stored and mature.
Male Reproductive System
Vas Deferens - It is a long, muscular
tube carries sperm from testes to
urethra.
Male Reproductive System
Vas Deferens - It is a long, muscular
tube carries sperm from testes to
urethra.
Male Reproductive System
Penis - the male organ that
transfers the sperm to the female
reproductive system.
It is composed of erectile tissues.
Male Reproductive System
Reproductive Glands – they provide
semen – the liquid in which sperm can
swim until they reach the egg inside
the female body
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate gland
Cowper’s Gland.
Female Reproductive System
Ovaries (singular – ovary) - A
small, oval-shaped glands that
are located on either side of the
uterus which function is to
produces egg cell.
Female Reproductive System
Fallopian tubes (also called oviduct)
– They serve as passageway of
egg cells from the ovary to the
uterus and serves as the site of
fertilization.
Female Reproductive System
Uterus (also called womb) – an organ
where the zygote is implanted,
develops and grows into fetus.
If the egg cell is not fertilized,
uterine lining (endometrium) will
break down in the form of blood
commonly known as menstruation.
Female Reproductive System
Cervix – It is a narrow
portion at the bottom of the
uterus that provides
opening to the uterus from
the vagina.
Female Reproductive System
Vagina (also called as birth canal) – an
organ that joins the cervix to the
outside of the body.
It serves as the passage for
menstrual flow and childbirth and
receives the penis of male during
mating.
Hormones
Hormone is a chemical substance
produced by the glands that controls
and regulates the activity of certain
cells or organs which carries
bloodstream throughout the body.
Hormones have great impact on your
growth, appearance, emotions, and
reproductive functions.
Reproductive Hormones
In male, the testes produce testosterone,
a hormone that brings about the physical
changes that transform a boy into an adult
male.
The development of the penis and testes,
deepening of the voice, appearance of
facial and pubic hair, muscle size and
strength, bone growth and strength, sex
drive and sperm production
Reproductive Hormones
In female, ovaries produce estrogen
and progesterone.
Progesterone prepares the
endometrium (uterus lining) for
implantation of fertilized egg and
later by the placenta during
pregnancy.
Reproductive Hormones
Estrogen stimulates the development
of female secondary sex characteristics
like breast development, wider and
rounder hips and also promotes the
growth and maintenance of the female
reproductive system.
Ovarian insufficiency is also called
female hypogonadism. This condition
Disorders occurs when a woman’s ovaries do
Related to not function properly.
Hormones in the
Reproductive As a result, the ovaries do not
System produce enough estrogen or release
eggs regularly, often causing
infertility, osteoporosis, and
depression.
Male hypogonadism is a
Disorders condition that occurs when the
Related to testicles do not produce enough
Hormones in the testosterone, causing infertility,
Reproductive a decreased sex drive, erectile
System dysfunction, fatigue, and loss of
secondary male sex
characteristics.
Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs
Disorders when women develop cysts in
Related to
their ovaries that cause
Hormones in the
Reproductive hormonal imbalances, menstrual
System complications, fertility problems,
and other health issues.
Parts of a
Sperm
Parts of Egg and Sperm Cell
