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Female
Ovary, oviduct (fallopean tube), Uterus, vagina
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ovary
ova(ovum) or eggs produced here. 2 in female body
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oviduct
fallopean tube, pathway from ovary to uterus
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endometrium
inner wall of uterus
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cervix
opening in uterus to vagina through which fetus passes
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Male
testes, epididymis, vas defernes, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands (cowper's glands) and penis
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seminiferous tubules
in testes, produces sperm
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interstitial cells
in testes, produce male sex hormones (ie testeron and other androgens)
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epididymis
coiled tube attached to each testies that act as a final maturation site of sperm
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Vas deferens
Two tubes transfers sperm from epididymis to urethra
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Seminal vesicles
Two glands secrete mucus (liquid medium for sperm), fructose (energy for sperm), and prostagladins (stimulate uterine contraction to help sperm move into uterus)
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Prostate gland
Secrete milky fluid into urethra to neutralize acidity of urine and vagina
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Penis
urethra passes through penis to transport semen into vagina
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