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By: Crystal Cerda Clinical Rotation Block 6. Reproductive System . Objective . Describe the functions of both male and female. Note taking Fill in the blank diagram Test . Function . The main function for the Reproductive System is the creation of new life.
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By: Crystal Cerda Clinical Rotation Block 6 Reproductive System
Objective • Describe the functions of both male and female. • Note taking • Fill in the blank diagram • Test
Function • The main function for the Reproductive System is the creation of new life. • Males: To produce, maintain & transport the sperm, discharge sperm within the female reproductive tract and produce and secret male sex hormones. • Female: Production of menstrual cycle, create ovaries for conception, create a nourishing habitat for the fetus when a baby is in the womb and after it’s born.
Male • Produce about 100 million sperms daily. • it is essential to have a lower body temperature to produce the sperm or else high temperature kills the sperm. • Sperm lives inside the body about 4-5 days. • Organs are located in the outer part of the body. • Sperm production starts to diminish as testosterone levels start to decrease later in life. • Produce sperm throughout their life time. • Their physician specialist are called Urologist.
Female • They have about 2 million egg cells when born. • Before puberty they are left with 300,000-400,000 egg cells. • Ovulation occurs every 28 days. • Egg cells last about 12-24 hours after ovulation • Organs are located in the inner part of the body. • Over a period 5-8 years, menstrual cycles become irregular then infrequent until they stop all together. • Their physician specialist are called Gynecologist.
Conception • It requires both male and female for the human reproduction to take place. • Both male and female requires about ½ and ½ to contribute genetic material. • It only takes about one sperm to fertilize an egg. • The egg cell gets fertilized in the females fallopian tube then travels down to the uterus where the placenta and baby are formed.
Gender before and after birth • The male’s genetic chromosome determines the baby’s sex. • The gender of an embryo can be determined by 20 weeks into pregnancy • Characteristics of gender won’t be noticeable after childhood.
Additional information • The shape of the uterus is pear-shaped. • The shape of the prostate gland is doughnut-shaped.
Diagram Answers Answers for male reproductive system: Answers for female reproductive system: • A Median section through the male pelvisB Anterior view of the male reproductive tract1 Vas deferens2 Seminal vesicle3 Prostate gland4 Cowper's glands5 Epididymis6 Testis7 Scrotum8 Penis9 Pubic symphysis10 Bladder11 Urethra • A Median section through the female pelvisB Anterior view of female reproductive tract1 Ovary2 Fallopian tube3 Uterus3a Cervix4 Vagina5 Clitoris5a Prepuce6 Labia magora7 Labia minora8 Pubic symphysis9 Bladder10 Anus11 Perineum