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1 The Human Reproductive System
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1.1 The Male and the Female Reproductive System
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what is function of Penis?
deposits sperm into the vagina. -
What is function of Testis(plural:testes)?
produces sperm cells and secrets the male sex hormone (testrone). -
What is function of Scrotal sac or scrotum?
holds the testes. -
What is function of Urethra?
serve as a passageway for both sperm and urine; has an opening that closes to allow sperm and urine to pass at a time. -
What is function of Epididymis?
stores mature sperm and is the site where the sperm cells gain the ability to move, which is necessary for fertilization. -
What is function of Vas deferens (plural: vas deferentia)?
passageway of the sperm from the epididyms to the urethra; stores sperm. -
What is function of Prostate gland?
secretes a fluid that neutralizes the acidity of the vagina to ensure the survival of the sperm; aids in sperm motility. -
What is function of Cowper's glands?
secrete a fluid that may serve as a lubricant and urine neutralizer. -
What is function of Seminal vesicles?
secrete a fluid that cointains fructose (energy source for sperm). -
What is function of Ovaries?
alternately produce the female sex cells (eggs or ova) and secrete the female hormones (estrogen and progesterone).
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