The Reproductive System
Reproduction is the process by which a new offspring is produced. This process begins
when a male reproductive cell called a sperm is joined to female reproductive cell
called an egg or ovum (plural ova).
The Male Reproductive Organs
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Testes
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Penis
The main male reproductive organs are the testes, which produce sperm cells. The
penis is used to transfer sperm cells to the female body.
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Female Reproductive Organs
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Ovary
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Fallopian tubes
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Uterus/womb
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Vagina
The main female reproductive organs are the ovaries. The ovaries produce the eggs or
ova. When the ovary releases an egg, it passes into a tube called the fallopian tube or
oviduct. Sperm cells enter the female body through the vagina. When the male and
female cells join together fertilization takes place. Fertilization usually occurs in the
fallopian tube. The fertilized egg travels through the fallopian tube to the womb or
uterus where it grows and develops. After about nine months, the fertilized egg has
grown into a fully developed baby, which usually leaves the body through the vagina.
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