Reproductive Anatomy
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Reproductive Anatomy
1) Primary sex organs (gonads)• Produce sex cells (gametes)• Secrete sex hormones
2) Accessory Organs• Transport sex cells• Nourish sex cells
Accessory ducts – transport
Gonads = testes• Produce sperm• Secrete testosterone
• Epididymis
• Vas (ductus) deferens
• Urethra• Prostatic• Membranous • Penile
Male
Testes & epididymis are located within the scrotum
Accessory glands – secrete seminal fluids1.Seminal vesicles
2.Prostate gland
3. Bulbourethral gland – not shown
Female reproductive anatomy
Primary sex organs = ovaries
• Store and develop egg cells• Secrete sex hormones
Accessory structures• Uterine tubes• Uterus• Vagina• Vulva (external genitalia)• Mons pubis• Perineum• Mammary gland with areola + nipple