Reproductive Systems

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Male Reproductive System 2 Main functions of the reproductive system: ▫Produce and store sperm

Puberty in Males Between the ages of males reproductive system matures. Male reproductive hormone, Testosterone ◦ Testosterone will indicate physical changes  Broadening shoulders  Deepening voice  Body/facial hair  Production of SPERM

External Reproductive Organs Testes: two small glands that secrete testosterone and produce sperm  Sperm  The male reproductive cell  Men can not run out of sperm  It begins to produced when a boy hits puberty

External Reproductive Organs Scrotum: Sack that holds the testes Penis: Tube shaped organ that extends from the trunk of the body above the testes.

Internal Reproductive Organs Urethra: carries fluids out of the body. Epididymis: Hold mature sperm Vas Deferens: Tube that carries the sperm from the epididymis to the penis.

Internal Reproductive Organs Seminal Vesicle: Located in the pelvis region, secretion of fluids that later form the semen. Cowper’s Gland: two small glands located near the bladder, produces clear fluid

Testicular Cancer Can affect males of any age, but occurs most often in males between Treatable with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.

Prostate Cancer Cancer of the prostate Most common cancer among men Over 2 Million men consider themselves cancer survivors!

Female Reproductive System

Functions: ▫producing sex hormones and storing eggs.

Puberty Hormones: Estrogen and Progesterone ▫Indicated physical changes in the body  Hips broaden  Sliming of the waist  Breast develop  Hair  Menstruation  Ovulation

Internal Female Organs Vagina: The passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body. Its is also called the birth canal Cervix: Lower portion of uterus Urethra: Tube that contains urine and is connected to the bladder

Internal Female Organs Fallopian Tubes: a pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw in the ovum. Fimbria: soft tissue around the fallopian Tube (finger like projections)

Internal Reproductive Organs Egg cells: produced and stored in the ovaries Ovaries: female sex gland that stores and produces ova (egg) and produce female sex hormones. Ovum: a mature egg

Internal Uterus: hollow, muscular, pear shaped organ that nourishes and protects a fertilized ovum until birth. Uterine Lining: outer lining of the uterus, shed during menstruation.

Menstruation 28 day cycle

During Menstruation Days 1-5 ▫Menstruation occurs and lining of the uterus leaves the body

After Menstruation Days 6-15 ▫Uterus is working to repair itself, preparing for a fertilized egg. ▫Days egg is released from an ovary.  Ovulation: the process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month. 

Before Menstruation Days ▫Blood vessels in the wall of the uterus shrink and break down, preparing for menstruation ▫If egg is fertilized during ovulation the egg will embed itself into the wall of the uterus.

Menstrual Cramps Occur at the beginning of period or when ovulating ▫Treat: applying heating pad to abs, exercise, O-T- C.