Human Reproduction
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Male
testes produce sex hormonesand sperms
ejaculation(the discharge of fluidcontaining sperms through the penis)begins
testes and penis increase in size
height increases rapidly
body becomes more muscularand shoulders broaden
hair grows on face, chest,armpits, and in pubic regions
voice box eblarges causingvoice to deepen
Female
ovaries produce sex hormonesabd release mature ova
menstruation begins
breasts and uterus increase in size
height increases rapidly
hips broaden and become rounder
hair grows in armpits andpubic regions

condom
temporary
contraceptive pills
temporary
intra-uterine device
temporary
diaphragm
temporary
sterilisation
permanant
male
vasectomy
female
ligation

Fallopian tube
carries the mature egg from the ovaryto the uterus. has a hair-likestructure
Uterus
a muscular pear-shaped structurewhere the embryo develops duringpergnancy
Ovary
produces female sexhormones and ovum
Vagina
site where sperms aredeposited during sexualintercourse
Cervix
the neck of the uterus whichwidens during child birth

Penis
deposits sperms in female vagina
Scrotum
a layer of skin which holds the testis
Testis
produces male sex hormonesand sperms upon puberty
Sex glands
release fluids which protect the sperms andnourish them by providing them with theenergy to swim
Urethra
a tube which carries spermsand urine outside the body
Epididymis
it is where sperms are storedafter leaving the testis
Sperm duct
carries sperms from theepididymis to the urethra

Gonorrhoea
Syphillis
AIDS (aquired immunedeficiency syndrome)