Reproductive System
History of Adilson Silva - Pernambuco, Brasil
It is responsible for reproduction, ensuring the perpetuation of the species through the formation of gametes (sex cells) and fertilization.
Male Reproductive System:
Produces sperm (male gametes).
Main bodies:
Testicles: Produce sperm and testosterone.
Penis: Copulatory organ.
Prostate and Seminal Vesicles: Produce fluids that make up semen.
Female Reproductive System:
Main bodies:
Ovaries: Produce eggs and hormones (estrogen and progesterone).
Uterus: Place where the embryo develops.
Vagina: Channel that connects the outside to the uterus.
Examples of processes in the reproductive system:
Ovulation: Release of an egg from the ovaries.
Fertilization: Union of sperm and egg.
Pregnancy: Development of the embryo in the uterus.
The reproductive system is essential for the continuity of life and works in interaction with other systems, such as the endocrine system.
Male Reproductive System:
Produces sperm (male gametes).
Main bodies:
Testicles: Produce sperm and testosterone.
Penis: Copulatory organ.
Prostate and Seminal Vesicles: Produce fluids that make up semen.
Female Reproductive System:
Main bodies:
Ovaries: Produce eggs and hormones (estrogen and progesterone).
Uterus: Place where the embryo develops.
Vagina: Channel that connects the outside to the uterus.
Examples of processes in the reproductive system:
Ovulation: Release of an egg from the ovaries.
Fertilization: Union of sperm and egg.
Pregnancy: Development of the embryo in the uterus.
The reproductive system is essential for the continuity of life and works in interaction with other systems, such as the endocrine system.
