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The reproductive system is one of the most important systems in an organism. It is solely because the survival and population growth of a species depend on the reproductive system.

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The reproductive system is one of the most important systems in an organism. It is solely because the survival and population growth of a species depend on the reproductive system. It is a set of internal and external organs that are responsible for reproduction or procreation.

See the fact file below for more information on the reproductive system or alternatively, you can download our 27-page Reproductive System worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

  • The reproductive system varies between the two sexes; therefore, humans have the male and female reproductive system.
  • The male reproductive system is primarily comprised of the testes and the penis.
  • The female reproductive system is comprised of its major external and internal organs.
  • The major external organs of the female reproductive system include the clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, and the Bartholin gland.
  • The major internal organs of the female reproductive system include the vagina, uterus, and ovaries.
  • Although gender is determined by which type of reproductive system a person has, rare cases occur in which a person may possess both the male and female reproductive system.

PARTS & FUNCTIONS

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

  • Penis — the penis is the male organ that is used for copulation.
    • The penis is an external organ, but it is partly outside and partly inside the body.
    • The inner part of the penis is known as the root of the penis.
    • The root is attached to the bony margins of the pubic arch, the part of the pelvis adjacent and at the base of the trunk.
    • The body of the penis is its outer part, which is freely hanging, pendulous or swinging, and covered in skin.
    • The penis is made up of erectile tissue which becomes engorged or enlarged when pumped up with blood, producing an erection.
    • The urethra, the duct for passage of both urine and semen, goes through the penis.
  • Scrotum — a pouch or sac of skin under the penis, below the pubic symphysis, in front of the upper parts of the thighs.
    • The scrotum contains the testes and the lower parts of the spermatic cord.
    • The scrotal septum divides the sac into two by a ridge visible on the outside of the scrotum.
  • Testes — also called the testicles.
    • Located inside the scrotum and suspended with spermatic cords.
    • The testicles are enclosed in a fibrous sac called the tunica albuginea.
    • The sac that encloses the testes is lined inside by tunica vasculosa, containing a network of blood vessels.
    • It is the organ where sperm are formed.
  • Sperm Cells — the male reproductive cell that is produced in the testes.
    • On a microscopic level, sperms are flagellated or have a whip-like tail.

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

  • EXTERNAL STRUCTURE
    • Mons pubis — found in the crotch area, the mons pubis is a rounded eminence made by fatty tissue beneath the skin.
      • It is where the pubic hair grows.
    • Labia Majora — two marked folds of skin that extend from the mons pubis down and back merging with the skin of the perineum.
      • Together, they form the vulva, where the openings of the vagina and urethra are found.
    • Labia Minora — two small folds of skin lacking of fatty tissue which extend backwards on each side of the opening into the vagina.
    • Clitoris — is the female organ that corresponds to the penis although it does not include the urethra.
      • It is a small erectile structure formed by two corpora cavernosa, two masses of erectile tissue.
      • It is partially concealed beneath the forward ends of the labia minora.
      • The clitoris possesses the glans clitoridis, it is a sensitive tip of a spongy erectile tissue.
  • INTERNAL STRUCTURE
    • Vagina — the word vagina means “sheath.”
      • It is the canal that extends from the outer end of the uterus, the cervix.
      • The opening of the vagina is protected by the hymen.
      • The hymen is a thin membrane that surrounds the opening of the vagina. It could come in different shapes, but it is most commonly shaped like a half-moon which allows blood flow during menstruation.
    • Ovaries — produce the egg cell.
      • A primary sex organ is called a gonad, the male gonad is the testes, and the female gonad, the ovaries.
      • Each ovary is suspended by a mesentery, or fold of membrane.
      • The egg cell, the female gamete or sex cell, is produced and stored in the ovaries.
      • When sexual intercourse happens, the sperm cell travels to the egg cell by passing through the fallopian tubes.
      • Fallopian tubes are tubes that connect the ovaries and the vagina.
      • The channel of the fallopian tube is lined by a mucous membrane.

Reproductive System Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the reproductive system across 27 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Reproductive System worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the reproductive system which is one of the most important systems in an organism. It is solely because the survival and population growth of a species depend on the reproductive system. It is a set of internal and external organs that are responsible for reproduction or procreation.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Reproductive System Facts
  • Reproductive Word Search
  • Male or Female
  • Internal or External
  • Labelling Male Parts
  • Labelling Female Parts
  • Parts & Functions
  • The Right Choice
  • Process of Pregnancy
  • Interview Time
  • Health Slogan

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