Biology Chapter: Human Reproductive System

The process where a male sperm cell fuses with a female egg cell.

The single cell that forms after fertilization, containing genetic material from both parents.

The male reproductive system consists of testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and penis. It produces and transports sperm cells and releases them into the female reproductive tract.

The female reproductive system consists of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, and external genitalia. It produces egg cells, supports fertilization, and provides a place for the fertilized egg to grow into a fetus.

The process of sperm cell formation, beginning with undifferentiated germ cells and ending with mature sperm.

The final stage of spermatogenesis, where the sperm head acquires its acrosome, which contains enzymes to penetrate the egg.

The process where mature sperm cells are released from the seminiferous tubules into the lumen.

The process of egg cell formation, beginning with oogonia and ending with mature egg cells.

A fluid that nourishes and protects sperm cells. It contains various substances, including fructose (energy source), prostaglandins (promoting muscle contractions in the female reproductive tract), and enzymes.

The cycle of changes in the reproductive system, from the onset of puberty till menopause, that readies the female body for reproduction.

The coordinated process of hormonal and physiological changes that leads to the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus.

Cells located in the testes that produce testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.