reproductive systems
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zygote definition
the single cell after a female and male gametes
testes functions
• produces sperm • stores sperm in epididymis for up to a month to mature
scrotum functions
• protects and supports testes • contracts/relaxes to regulate temperature
Vas deferens functions
• carries sperm away from testes • join to form urethra
seminal vesicles functions
• secrete a thick fluid rich in sugars to provide sperm with energy for transportation (seminal fluid)
prostate gland functions
secrete thin milky alkaline fluid to help neutralise the acidic conditions of the urethra
Cowpers gland functions
secrete clear mucus that acts as a lubricant
ovaries functions
• produces eggs and hormones
Fallopian tubes functions
• fertilisation site • transports the ova
uterus function
• outer wall is made of smooth muscles for contractions during pregnancy • endometrium is soft to support zygote