Lesson Starter What are the signs of puberty in males? What are the signs of puberty in females?

Reproduction in animals and plants Lesson 1

Reproduction All living orgasms need to reproduce- what would happen to the species if they didn’t reproduce? Different types of organisms reproduce in different ways The reproductive system is made up of different cells and organs in males and females

Today we are going to.. Learn about the male reproductive system

Sex cells Humans reproduce sexually- both parents contribute HALF of the offspring’s genetic make up The genetic information is carried on the SEX CELLS or GAMETES

The male sex cell What is the male sex cell? What do you know about the cell?

The male sex cell The sperm cell Nucleus contains the male genetic information to be passed on to offspring Tail allows sperm to swim to the egg * Label diagram on page 2 * Nucleus Tail

The male reproductive system Scrotum A bag of skin which contains the TESTES

The male reproductive system Penis to pass urine out of the man's body to pass semen out of the man's body

The male reproductive system Testes to produce sperm to make male sex hormones

The male reproductive system Sperm tube Carries sperm from testes to penis

The male reproductive system Glands Produces fluid to mix with sperm to form semen

The male reproductive system Urethra Carries sperm out of the body