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(c) Epididymis : It is a long coiled tube. Its gesterone are also produced by ovaries.
function is the temporary storage of (b) Fallopian tubes of oviduct : The tubes

sperms. connecting ovaries with uterus are

(d) Sperm duct or vas deferens : A long tube oviducts. Fertilization takes place in
between testes and urinary bladder meant fallopian tube.
for transportation of sperms to the urethra. (c) Uterus : Uterus is a womb where the

(e) Urethra : Actually a part of excretory development of a baby takes place.
system serves as a temporary storage of (d)Cervix : Ring of muscles at lower end of

sperms. uterus.

(f) Penis : Penis is meant for discharge of (e) Vagina : Vagina is the tube that leads to the

sperms. uterus. It is called as the birth canal as baby
is born through this passage, only after

Bladder Seminal completion of 9-month term in case of
vesicle human beings.
Prostate (f) Vulva : Opening of vagina is called vulva.

Urethra gland
Vas Fallopian Fundus of
deferens tube uterus
Penis Epididymis
Testicle

Male reproductive system
Structure of sperm : The structure of sperms Uterus Internal os

given below. Myometrium Cervix Ovary
External os
Endometrium
Perimetrium Vagina

Introitus

Female reproductive system
Structure of an egg

Egg is spherical, about 1 mm in diameter. It is
Structure of sperms
enclosed by a membrane and consists of a
Sperm consists of a :
nucleus. It is of the size of a pin head.
(i) Head : Comprises of a nucleus. Pellucic
membrane Corona radiata
(ii) Middle piece : Possesses mitochondria.

(iii) Tail : Provides motility to the sperm or
helps the sperm to move in oviduct. Cell membrane
Nucleus
2. Female reproductive system : Female Cytoplasm

reproductive system comprises of :

(a) Pair of ovaries : Ovaries produce ovum or
Vitelline membrane
egg cells or female gamete. Female sex
Structure of an egg
hormones called estrogen and pro-
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