Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Reproductive System

The male reproductive system delivers sperm and sperm are produced in the testes and stored in the epididymis and ductus deferens.

The female reproductive system produces eggs and supports pregnancy.  The ovaries produce mature oocytes and release them one at a time on a cyclic basis.

Fertilization takes place in the oviduct and the fertilized egg makes its way into the uterus where it implants and begins to develop into a fetus.

Menstrual cycles consists of ovarian and uterine cycles.




Reference:

Johnson, M. D. (2010). Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (5th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson Education. 

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