What I Learned (GENERALIZATION) What are the different parts and functions of the reproductive system? Enumerate each___________ ________________________ ________________________________________________
I have learned in our activity that_____________________________________________
The female reproductive organs are the vagina, womb (uterus), fallopian tubes and ovaries:
Vagina – a muscular canal around 7.5 cm long that extends from the neck of the womb to the genitals, or vulva.
Uterus (womb) – a muscular organ, shaped like an upside down pear. Its lining is called the endometrium. The neck or entrance to the womb is the cervix, which has a small hole in its centre.
Fallopian (uterine) tubes – these tubes extend from the womb, one on each side. They both open near an ovary. These tubes carry the egg (ovum) from the ovary to the womb.
Ovaries – two small almond-shaped glands that contain ova. Sex hormones are also made by the ovaries.
The male reproductive organs are the penis, the testicles, the epididymis, the vas deferens and the prostate gland:
Penis – contains tissue that fills with blood during sexual arousal, making the penis erect (or ‘hard’). Semen is a mixture of sperm and fluid from the male reproductive organs. It exits the penis, through the urethra, during ejaculation.
Testicles (testes) – small oval sex glands located in a skin sack called the scrotum. Sperm and sex hormones are made by the testicles. Keeping the testicles outside of the body means they have a lower temperature, which is important for sperm production.
Epididymis – a series of small tubes attached to the back of each testicle. The epididymis collects and stores sperm.
Vas deferens – the epididymis eventually becomes the vas deferens, a larger tube that transports sperm to the urethra (the urinary passage from the bladder).
Accessory sex glands – including the prostate gland, seminal vesicles and the bulbourethral glands. These glands contribute nourishing fluid to the sperm.
I learned in our activity that these parts play an important role in reproduction responsible for producing new form of life. These parts are important for pregnancy making women to be able to bear a child and start a family.
