As women and men it is not only important for the existence of humanity, but also to fulfill an innate human desire for everyone to be able to express themselves sexually. Although sex can be something that men and women desire, and at times yearn for it is important to remember that sex is not just a physical act, it is something that comes with emotions and responsibility. Fundamentally it is important to understand how sex works and the anatomy of yourself and the opposite sex, the consequences of having unprotected sex, what and how to use contraceptives and finally understanding yourself and your sexual preferences. Before engaging in any sexual act it is important to understand the anatomy of the opposite sex and to understand why …show more content…
During sexual intercourse or sexual activity, a substance known as semen, which is comprised of salt, water and other bodily fluids aid the sperm for its travel through a woman’s vagina, to her uterus to then attach to an egg. This is the process called conception that allows for the growth of a baby within her womb. Much like men, women have external and internal sex organs. However, unlike men women are able to get pregnant and give birth to children due to the composition of their internal sex organs. The external sex organs of women are refereed to as the vulva. The components of the vulva include the mons venerus which is a lump above a woman’s pelvic bone mostly comprised of fat, labia majora which are lips made up of fat that cover or protect the vulva, labia manora which are smaller lips inward from the labia major, and the clitoris which is the external structure that is responsible for female orgasm. Female internal structures include the vagina which is a canal like structure that is made up of muscle. The vagina is the part of the body where a penis is inserted during vaginal intercourse. It connects to the cervix which is the bottom portion of the uterus that sticks out into the vagina. A small narrow opening at the base of the cervix is where sperm enters once semen has been ejaculated into the vagina. The cervix leads
Human sexuality can be fascinating, complex, contradictory, and sometimes frustrating. Sexuality is interwoven into every aspect of being human; therefore, having knowledge about sex is as essential as having education about human anatomy. However, it is highly recommended to pay close attention when sex education is delivered to youths. (Donatelle 171)
Female body shape is important in the sense that females developed certain body types because that increases their reproductive success since some body types are preferred more than the others. Women developed breasts which signal fertility and served as a mimicry of buttocks as as a result of bipedalism. Sexual Selection, a subset of Natural Selection, is believed to had caused the sexual dimorphism in the physical appearance of males and females. Sexual Selection is the process by which the reproductive success of an organism is
Semen is the male reproductive fluid, containing spermatozoa in suspension. Sperm is a male reproductive cell. Prostate is a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid. Urethra is a duct by which urine is convey out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen. Penis is the male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation. Glans is the head of a penis. A shaft is the cylindrical part of the penis between the scrotum and head. Seminiferous tubules is any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature. Seminal vesicles is each of a pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the components of semen. Bladder is a membranous sac in human and other animals, which urine is collected for excretion.
is an integral part of each person’s identity, sex education is essential. Therefore, it is
The making of sperm is complex and there are many factors that need to take
The Scrotum is a sac that contains the Testes, located outside of the body in the Pelvic Region, to maintain a stable temperature for sperm to live steadily.
The male reproductive system is made up of several parts. These parts are the penis, scrotum, testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands and the bladder (WebMD, 2015). Each one of these organs performs a certain function within the reproductive system.
The male reproductive system consists of the testis, the rectal gland, the seminal vesicle, the ductus deferens, the sperm sac and a new innovation called claspers. The claspers are functionally the sharks version of a penis protruding from its pelvic fin. As chondrichthyes reproduce sexually, the clasper serves the important role of passing sperm to the females cloaca during intercourse. (Kardong,
Finally it is also possible to distinct the gender. Their reproductive organs sit just under their pelvic fins and are fairly easy to distinguish; the male will have not one but two penis like organs called claspers. The female only possesses a slit.
The bull has what is called a fibroelastic penis unlike us humans the penis does not use blood to become erect. Instead, the fibroelastic uses the sigmoid flexure which in inside the bull and extends out so the penis comes out of the sheath. The driving force behind the controlling the penises movement in and out of the sheath is called the retractor muscle. Attached to the base of the penis is an accessory sex gland called the prostate gland. The prostate gland secretes a fluid that protects sperm and also it provides nourishment to the sperm. Another function of the prostate is to make sure the sperm is forcefully pushed through the urethra and out of the penis. Right next to the prostate lays the seminal vesicle which is a tube like structure, this makes up 70 percent of the semen content. The semen is very important for sperm; the semen provides a suitable environment for the sperm to live in. The vas deferens is connected directly to the seminal vesicle and its job is to transport sperm from the testicle to the urethra. When an animal gets a vasectomy the vas deferens is the tube that is cut, sterilizing the male. Connected directly to the vas deferens is the epididymis which is made up of three parts and each part carries out a different function. The first part is the head this is the first place that new sperm produced from the testes enter. At this stage the sperm are not motile and not fertile. The second part of the epididymis is the body, here the sperm mature and become somewhat motile and fertile. The third and final part of the epididymis is the tail at this point the sperm is fully matured and the sperm are stored. On average the tail of the epididymis has hold 5-10
During embryogenesis, the testes develop retroperitoneally on the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity. Before birth, they normally descend through the inguinal canal into the scrotum. As they descend into the scrotum, they carry with them a portion of the peritoneum. This peritoneal outpouching, the tunica vaginalis, forms a serous cavity that partially surrounds the anterolateral aspect of each
Do you know how you were born? Do you know how you came to be? The reproductive system is the system that made that all possible. Without the reproductive system you wouldn’t have been born. In order to produce offspring, the male and female reproductive systems have to be different. Each system has different parts, problems and care. Each system have different purposes, the male reproductive system’s function is to produce sperm, while the female reproductive system’s function is to produce ova, store ova and house a fertilized egg.
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They produce sex hormones which stimulates the production of sperm in males, and eggs in females. Sex hormones also influence the development of secondary sex characteristics during puberty. The ovaries secrete estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen promotes the development of female characteristics and contributes to the development of the reproductive system. Progesterone is secreted after ovulation, and helps maintain uterine lining during pregnancy. The testes secrete testosterone, which triggers the development of male sexual characteristics, and sustains sperm
Sex has an extensive history of being an extremely dominant part of our society and our everyday lives. Sex is introduced to us at a very young age and is believed to be of pivotal importance to our development. As we mature, our understanding of sex matures with us. One’s sex drive can be defined as their desire or urge to release tensions through any sexual outlet. The notion of a sex drive and its existence is one that can be debated. There are too many variations of the idea to come to one consensus.