Reproductive System
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.