Class X Science Notes - Human reproduction and reproductive health by ednexa.com

1. Class X Science Notes
Human reproduction and reproductive health
Male reproductive system
Testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland and penis
are the parts of the male reproductive system.
Name of the
Organ
Location
Structure
Function
Testis
Outside the
abdominal cavity
in the scrotum
Oval shaped
occurring in
pairs
i. Production of sperms
Epididymis
On the side of
testis
Coiled tube
Development and
storage of immature
sperms
Vas deferens
From testis to
urethra
Tube-like
Passage of sperms to
urethra
Seminal vesicles
In the abdomen
near the urinary
bladder
Paired tubular Secretion of seminal
gland
fluid
Prostate gland
In the abdomen
Single
Secretion of prostatic
below the urinary globular gland fluid. Along with
seminal fluid it forms
bladder
ejaculatory fluid.
Transport and
nourishment of sperms
Penis
Outside the
abdomen
Cylindrical
muscular
organ
ii. Secretion of
testosterone
Deliver sperms to the
site of fertilization

2. Female reproductive system :
Ovaries, Oviducts (Fallopian tubules), uterus and vagina and the parts of the
female reproductive system.
Name of the
organ
Location
Ovaries
Towards the
Oval shaped,
upper side of the possess 2-4 million
uterus in the
eggs at the time of
birth. Of these only
abdomen
about 400 eggs are
ovulated.
Oviducts
Connecting with
(Fallopian tubues) the uterus
Uterus
Vagina
Structure
Function
i. Production of
eggs
ii. Secretion of
estrogen
Tubes carrying eggs Conduction of eggs
to the uterus
In the lower
abdomen in the
middle of the
body
Muscular, pear
shaped, has strong
muscles
i. Keeps the foetus
during pregnancy.
In the middle in
the lowermost
abdomen
Muscular tube
opening to the
outside on one side
and opening in
uterus on the upper
side.
i. Route for
menstrual flow
ii. Pushes the baby
out during labour.
ii. Pathway for
sperms entry
iii. Birth canal
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