The Nature of Science 13.2 The male reproductive system
The male reproductive system consists of: The testes which make sperm cells. The penis which allows the sperm to be transferred into a woman’s body. The seminal gland which produces seminal fluid to nourish the sperm. The sperm duct which carries the sperm and the seminal fluid.
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Bladder
Sperm duct
Gland which makes seminal fluid
Testis Penis
Sperm cell Fig. 2 The male reproductive system. 13.3 The female reproductive system
The female reproductive system consists of: The ovaries which contain the eggs. The fallopian tubes which carry the egg to the uterus (womb). The uterus is where the fertilised egg develops into a baby. The vagina holds the penis during sexual intercourse so that the sperm can be released into the female’s body. The vagina also acts as the birth canal at the end of pregnancy.
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Uterus (womb)
Vagina Egg cell 138 Fig. 3 The female reproductive system.
