Reproductive System
The Male Reproductive System Testes Ducts Glands
External Genitalia: Testes, Scrotum, and Penis
Testes
Scrotum
Penis
Penis with prepuce
Penis without prepuce
Ducts Epididymis Vas Deferens Ejaculatory Duct Urethra
Epididymis
Vas Deferens
Ejaculatory Duct
Urethra
Glands Seminal Vesicles Prostate Gland Bulbourethral Glands (Cowper’s Glands)
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate Gland
Bulbourethral Glands (Cowper’s Glands) Pea-sized glands inferior to the prostate gland Produce a mucus
Seminal Fluid = Mixture of secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands Semen = Sperm and seminal fluid secreted during ejaculation
The Female Reproductive System
Figure 24.11a
Ovaries
Fallopian Tubes
Uterus Figure 24.10
Uterine Wall
Vagina
External Genitalia and Female Perineum
Deep Structures of the External Genitalia and Female Perineum
Male Reproductive Hormones Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Testosterone Inhibin Progestins (such as progesterone)
Male Reproductive Hormones
Female Reproductive Hormones Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Estrogens Inhibin Progestins (such as progesterone)
Female Reproductive Hormones
The Ovarian Cycle Follicular Phase Luteal Phase
Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
The Ovarian Cycle
The Uterine Cycle Series of cyclic phases of the endometrium Phases coordinate with the ovarian cycle Controlled by FSH and LH Phases of uterine cycle Menses – days 1-7 Proliferative phase – days 8-14 Secretory phase – days 15-28
The Uterine Cycle
The Mammary Glands
Events Leading to Fertilization