The Reproductive System

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The Reproductive System

• By Brandon Ross
• Period 1

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Organs in the Male Reproductive System

• Bladder
• Vas deferens
• Seminal vesicle
• Prostate gland
• Ejaculatory duct
• Rectum
• Urethra
• Epididymis
• Penis
• Testis
• Scrotum

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Organs in the Female Reproductive System

• Uterus
• Ovary
• Cervix
• Urinary bladder
• Symphysis Pubis
• Rectum
• Vagina
• Mons Pubis
• Clitoris
• Labia majora
• Labia minora
• Urethra

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Function of Organs in Male Reproductive System

• Bladder Collects urine from your kidneys and
  stores it until it is released from the urethra.
• Vas deferens Main function is to transport
  seminal fluid and mature sperm to the urethra.
• Seminal vesicle Make up half of the fluid of
  semen, rich in fructose.
• Prostate gland Main role is to make fluid that
  feeds and protects sperm.
• Ejaculatory duct Empties seminal fluid and
  mature sperm in the urethra.

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Functions of Organs in Male Reproductive System
(cont.)

• Rectum Storage facility for feces
• Urethra Runs from bladder to end of penis.
  Carries semen out of the body
• Epididymis Where sperm passes when they leave
  the testes. Spend 2 to 10 days in it.
• Penis Used for sexual intercourse and urination.
• Testis Produce sperm and testosterone.
• Scrotum Holds the testes in place.

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Function of Organs in the Female Reproductive
System

• Uterus Develops the fetus.
• Ovary Produce eggs and hormones
• Cervix Gets larger to allow the fetus to pass
  through.
• Urinary bladder Collects and stores urine.
• Symphysis Pubis In front of pelvis
• Rectum Storage for feces
• Vagina Known as the birth canal.

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Function of Organs in the Female Reproductive
System (cont.)

• Mons Pubis Flesh above the genitals.
• Clitoris Pleasure is its main function.
• Labia majora Protect external reproductive
  organs.
• Labia minora The smaller lips of the vulva.
• Urethra Discharges urine.

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How to reproduce

• After intercourse
• Male achieves orgasm and sperm is released into
  the vagina.
• Sperm makes its way through the vagina and
  cervix, through the uterus, and into the
  fallopian tubes.
• When sperm fertilizes an egg from the ovaries and
  reaches the uterus, pregnancy begins!

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Pregnancy

• Usually takes 38 weeks from fertilization

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Childbirth

• First stage Cervix gets fully dilated
• Second stage Begins once you are fully dilated
  and ends with the birth of your baby.
• Third stage After your baby is born, the
  placenta seperates.

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Disorders of the Reproductive System in Males

• Testicular trauma, varicocele, testicular cancer,
  epididymitis, hydrocele, inguinal hernia,
  inflammation of the penis, hypospadias, phimosis,
  pharaphimosis, ambiguous genitalia, micropenis.

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Disorders of the Reproductive System in Females

• Vulvovaginitis, nonmenstrual vaginal bleeding,
  labial adhesions, ectopic pregnancy,
  endometriosis, ovarian tumors, ovarian cysts,
  polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian torsion.

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