Male reproductive partsScrotum:

- A testis lies in each sac- Testis is kept slightly below body temperature

Testis:- Produces sperms- Produces male sex hormone testosterone from puberty onwards

Epididymis- Stores inactive sperms temporarily

Sperm duct or vas deferens- Conveys the sperms form the testis to the urethra

Accessory glands- Secrete seminal fluid to- A) Seminal Vesicles Activate and nourish sperms- B) Prostate gland Neutralise the acidity in the female reproductive tract- C) Cowper’s glands Provides a medium for sperm to swim

Penis- Transfer semen to the female (copulation)

Female reproductive partsOvary

- Produces female gametes (ova or ovum)- Produces female sex hormones: oestrogens and pregestorone

Oviducts- Transports the ovum to the uterus by beating cilia- Site of fertilization

Uterus- Site of implantation and foetal development- Offers protection and a stable internal environment for the embryo to develop- Inner lining forms part of the placenta to supply nutrients and oxygen to the foetus

and remove the carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste (urea) from the foetus- Muscular wall contracts to expel the foetus at birth

Cervix- Connects the uterus to the vagina

Vagina- Holds the penis during copulation to receive sperms- Acts as the birth canal for the foetus