Sexual Reproductive System in Humans
The human reproductive system helps in the production of offspring and is different in males and females.
Male Reproductive System
Main Parts and Functions
Testes – Produce sperm and the hormone testosterone.
Scrotum – Sac that holds and protects the testes.
Sperm Duct (Vas Deferens) – Carries sperm from the testes.
Urethra – Tube through which urine and semen leave the body.
Penis – Transfers sperm into the female reproductive system.
Female Reproductive System
Main Parts and Functions
Ovaries – Produce eggs (ova) and hormones such as estrogen.
Fallopian Tubes – Carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
Uterus (Womb) – Where the baby develops during pregnancy.
Cervix – Narrow opening between the uterus and vagina.
Vagina – Receives sperm and serves as the birth canal.
Human Reproduction
An egg is released from an ovary (ovulation).
Sperm enters the female reproductive system.
A sperm cell fertilizes the egg in a fallopian tube (fertilization).
The fertilized egg develops into an embryo and implants in the uterus.
The embryo grows into a baby during pregnancy.