Reproductive Organs

The reproductive system is responsible for the production of offspring. In humans, the reproductive organs include both external and internal structures.

Male Reproductive Organs

Testes: The testes are the primary male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and the hormone testosterone.

Epididymis: This is a coiled tube where sperm are stored and matured.

Vas Deferens: The vas deferens is a long tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

Prostate Gland: This gland produces a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm.

Female Reproductive Organs

Ovaries: The ovaries are the primary female reproductive organs responsible for producing eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Fallopian Tubes: These tubes carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and are the site of fertilization.

Uterus: Also known as the womb, the uterus is where a fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus.

Vagina: The vagina is the muscular tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body.

Common Reproductive Organs

Penis: The external male reproductive organ through which urine and semen are expelled from the body.

Clitoris: The external female reproductive organ that is highly sensitive and involved in sexual arousal.

Scrotum: The pouch of skin that holds the testes and helps regulate their temperature for sperm production.

Vulva: The external female genitalia, including the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening.

Study Guide

• What are the primary male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and testosterone? Testes
• Where are sperm stored and matured? Epididymis
• Which female reproductive organ is responsible for producing eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone? Ovaries
• What are the tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus? Fallopian Tubes
• Which external male reproductive organ expels both urine and semen from the body? Penis