Internal genitalia
Internal genitalia refers to the sex organs that are located inside the body. These organs play a crucial role in sexual reproduction and are typically differentiated between male and female organisms.
Male Internal Genitalia[edit | edit source]
The male internal genitalia primarily consist of the testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland.
- The testes are responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.
- The epididymis is a long, coiled tube that stores sperm and transports it from the testes.
- The vas deferens is a muscular tube that transports mature sperm to the urethra.
- The seminal vesicles and prostate gland produce seminal fluid that nourishes and protects the sperm.
Female Internal Genitalia[edit | edit source]
The female internal genitalia primarily consist of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.
- The ovaries are responsible for the production of eggs and the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone.
- The fallopian tubes transport the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. Fertilization of the egg by a sperm typically occurs in the fallopian tubes.
- The uterus is a muscular organ where the fertilized egg implants and grows during pregnancy.
- The vagina is a canal that serves as the birth canal during childbirth and also as the conduit for menstrual flow from the uterus.
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