Male and Female Reproductive Systems

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What is the main function of the male reproductive system?

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The main function is to produce and deliver sperm to the female reproductive system.

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What is the role of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?

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The scrotum is a sack of loose skin that holds the testes and regulates their temperature for optimal sperm production.

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What are gametes?

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Gametes are reproductive cells; sperm in males and eggs in females.

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What is meiosis?

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Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces gametes, reducing the chromosome number by half.

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What are the Fallopian tubes?

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The Fallopian tubes are the structures through which an egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.

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What is the function of the prostate gland?

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The prostate gland produces fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm.

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What is the uterus?

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The uterus is a muscular organ where a fertilized egg can develop into a fetus.

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What is the role of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

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The ovaries produce eggs and hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

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What is the cervix?

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The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

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What is the pathway of sperm during ejaculation?

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Sperm travels from the testes to the epididymis, then through the vas deferens, and out through the urethra.