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Reproductive System Of  Human Body

The tissues, glands, and organs that are involved in the process of reproduction (children). Within the female reproductive system, the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vaginal canal are all involved in the process of conception and childbirth. It comprises the prostate, the testicles, and the penis in males.

 

INTRODUCTION

Reproduction is the process of making a new person or having an offspring that is the same as the parents. This process makes sure that the number of people in a species grows when the environment is good. It is one of the most important things that living things do and one of the most important parts of life.

  • There are two types of reproduction: asexual and sexual. There are two types of reproduction: asexual and sexual
  • During sexual reproduction, there are a lot of steps. First, there are the formation and transfer of gametes, then fertilisation, the formation of the zygote, and the development of embryos.
  • Asexual reproduction is when only one parent is involved in the process of reproduction. The new offspring that is born is genetically the same as the parent.

Reproduction in people

All humans have sex as a way to reproduce. In this case, two parents work together to make a new person. Offspring are produced by the fusion of gametes (sex cells) from each parent. Thus, the new person will be different from both his or her parents, both genetically and physically. Human reproduction is a good example of sexual reproduction, because it happens in the body.

When people are born, they have different reproductive systems for men and women. As a result, they are called “sexual dimorphism.” In men, there are testes, which are also called testicles. In women, there are two ovaries.

System of Human Reproduction

Human reproduction is the fusion of male and female gametes that are made in their reproductive system. Structure-wise, the male reproductive system is not the same as the female reproductive system. It also doesn’t work in the same way.

Sexual System of a Male

The male reproductive system is where the male gametes, or sperms, are made. Sperms are small, one-celled structures that have a head, middle piece, and tail.

  • The male reproductive system is made up of:

  • There are two parts of the body called the testicles. They’re two oval-shaped organs that are hidden in an area called the scrotum. They are in charge of making sperm and the male hormone testosterone.
  • You can see it below the penis and behind it as a sac-like organ. It is the place where the testicles, or testes, live, and it keeps them at a temperature that allows them to make sperm.
  • There is a tube in the testes called the epididymis that stores the sperm that the testes make. In this area, the sperms grow up and then pass through the muscular tube called the vas deferens to reach the urethra.
  • This group of glands includes the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, and Cowper’s gland. The fluid that comes from the three glands blends together to make semen. Semen feeds the sperm, increases their size, and helps with lubrication.
  • Penis: Penis is a tube that is both a reproductive organ and a way to get rid of waste. Sexual intercourse: It sends sperm into the vagina during this time.

A woman’s reproductive system

  • Women’s reproductive systems work before, during and after they have sex, too! It has the following parts:
  • ovaries: Ovum is made by ovaries and stored in them. A pair of ovaries They also make oestrogen, which is a hormone for women.
  • Fallopian tubes (Oviducts): They are where a sperm and egg meet to start a new life. They connect the ovaries to the uterus. This is how they work.
  • In the uterus, the embryo grows and grows until it’s ready to be born.
  • When the cervix meets other parts of the female body, it is called a vagina. In both sex and birth, the penis goes through this route.
  • The female reproductive system can do two things:
  1. Creating a female gamete called an ovum or egg.
  2. Giving the embryo food and protecting it as it grows.

In puberty, eggs in the ovaries start to grow and become bigger. An ovum is released by one of the ovaries about once every 28 to 30 days, and this process is known as ovulation.

In humans, the process of reproduction :-

Fertilisation is the process of sperm and egg (ovum) coming together to make a zygote. Fertilisation is an important part of reproduction in humans. The zygote is the name for the egg that has been fertilised and become a person. This is how zygote starts to grow into many cells and become a new person.

This is how it works: The embryo moves into the uterus and attaches itself to the walls. This is called implantation, and the embryo that was implanted grows into a foetus.

CONCLUSION:

From the following article we can conclude that the organ system by which people procreate and carry living children. release of an ovum, or egg, at a specific time in the reproductive cycle, internal fertilisation of the ovum by spermatozoa, or sperm cells,  transport of the fertilised ovum to the uterus, or womb, implantation of the blastocyst, the early embryo developed from the fertilised ovum, in the uterine wall, and  formation of a baby.

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What is Reproduction?

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