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two outer elongated folds of skin that cover (and thus protect) the vaginal and urethral openings.extend from the mons to the hairless bit of skin between the vaginal opening and the anus
two pea-sized structures located beneath the prostate. They secrete a few drops of an alkaline fluid (a base) that may appear at the tip of the penis prior to orgasm. The fluid neutralizes the normal acidity of the urethra, and thus sperm are not destroyed when passing through the penis during ejaculation.
two inner elongated folds of skin that cover (and thus protect) the vaginal and urethral openings.meet at the top to form the clitoral hood (or prepuce), are very sensitive to touch. They have numerous blood vessels that become engorged with blood during sexual stimulation, causing them to swell and turn bright red or wine colored.
Located at the base of the labia minoraduring prolonged stimulation, contribute a few drops of an alkaline fluid to the inner surfaces via ductsThe small amount of fluid does not make a significant contribution to vaginal lubrication during sexual intercourse, but it does help to counteract the normal acidity of the outer vagina
Reproductive System Homologues ● Female Organ ● Male Organ ● Clitoris ● Glans of penis ● Common Function (s)
develop at puberty as a result of increasing levels of the hormone estrogen, which is produced by the ovariesThus, _________ are really a secondary sex characteristic, just as pubic hair is.
At birth the foreskin folds over the glans, the smooth rounded end of the penis, but many men have had their foreskin cut off in a surgical procedure known as
a ring of sphincter muscles similar to the sphincter muscles surrounding the anusSexually experienced women can learn to voluntarily contract or relax these muscles during intercourseIn sexually inexperienced women, on the other hand, these muscles may involuntarily contract as a result of extreme nervousness, making penetration very difficult.
Situated on the posterosuperior surface of the testes , the epididymis consists of :
• Results in menstruation if pregnancy does not occur : Menopause
The male urethra is subdivided into three regions : ● Spongy urethra
Development of Sperm Spermatogonia ● They divide mitotically to produce
The testes consist of septa The septa subdivide to form about
The male urethra is subdivided into three regions : • Membranous urethra
Accessory Glands • Three glands secrete fluids to mix with sperm to create seminal fluid • These secretions nourish
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System -The primary sex organs
Female External Genitalia • clitoris • corpora cavernosa form the body of the clitoris
Female External Genitalia • urethral opening and the vaginal orifice
The male urethra is subdivided into three regions : • Prostatic urethra
Reproductive System Homologues ● Female Organ ● Male Organ ● Labia Minora ● Body of penis ● Common Function (s)