Advertisement
Advertisement
reproductive systems
- The organs and glands in the body that aid in the production of new individuals (reproduction). In the male, sperm are produced in the testes and conveyed to the female in a fluid called semen , which passes out of the body through the penis . Other parts of the male reproductive system include the prostate gland , the scrotum , and the urethra . In the female, the eggs , or ova are produced in the ovaries and released during ovulation into the fallopian tubes about halfway through the menstrual cycle . If fertilization occurs, the resulting zygote travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus , where it implants and continues development. If the ovum is not fertilized, it continues its journey toward the uterus, where it degenerates and is released in the menstrual flow through the vagina during menstruation .
Example Sentences
Long-term health effects include a variety of cancers, including liver cancer and lung cancer, and damage to the nervous, immune and reproductive systems.
Last week, Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation to define who is considered a man or a woman based on reproductive systems rather than gender identity.
These chemicals, released at every stage of the plastic life cycle, mimic hormones and interfere with the metabolic and reproductive systems.
Among these chemicals, endocrine-disrupting pesticides like linuron pose serious threats to amphibian growth, metabolism, and reproductive systems.
Tests have also confirmed liver and cell damage and disruptions to reproductive systems, prompting some species, such as oysters, to produce fewer eggs.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse