MV Human Reproductive Medical Reproductive 3D Cross Section
The human reproductive system is a complex organ system responsible for producing offspring. It consists of two main components: the male reproductive system and the female reproductive system.
Male Reproductive System
- Primary Functions: Produces and deposits sperm.
- Key Structures:
- Testes: Produce sperm and hormones like testosterone.
- Epididymis: Stores and matures sperm.
- Vas deferens: Transports sperm from the epididymis.
- Seminal vesicles and prostate gland: Contribute fluids to semen.
Female Reproductive System
- Primary Functions: Produces eggs (ova), supports fertilization, and nurtures a developing fetus.
- Key Structures:
- Ovaries: Produce eggs and hormones (estrogen and progesterone).
- Fallopian tubes: Site of fertilization where sperm meets the egg.
- Uterus: Houses and nourishes the developing fetus.
- Vagina: Birth canal and receptacle for the penis during intercourse.
Human Reproduction Process
- Fertilization: Occurs when a sperm cell successfully penetrates an egg, forming a zygote.
- Embryonic Development: The zygote divides and develops into an embryo as it travels to the uterus.
- Gestation: The embryo implants in the uterine lining and develops into a fetus over approximately nine months.