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Dr Sherwan R Shal, Revised 2008-2009

Hawler Medical University

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Functions: Urination and

Copulation

Penis

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Functions: Transport urine &

semen

Urethra

Bladder

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Function: Maintain temperature of

testes approx. 30 C below normal

body temp.

Scrotu

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Function: Produce sperm and

testosterone

Testis

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Function: Produce Sperm

Testis

Seminiferous Tubules

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Function: Sperm storage and

maturation

Epididymis

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Function: Transport sperm to

urethra

Vas Deferens

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Function: Produce 60% of

alkaline semen including fructose

to provide energy for sperm.

SeminalVesicles

Ejaculatory Duct

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Function: Produces up to 1/3 of the

semen & includes nutrients &

enzymes to activate sperm.

Prostate

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Function: Secretes mucous &

alkaline buffers to neutralize acidic

conditions of urethra.

Cowpers Gland

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Function: Receives penis &

semen and serves as birth canal

& passage for menstrual flow.

Vagina

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Function: Provides passageway

for sperm, receives blastocyst,

retains & nourishes fetus &expells fetus at term.

Uterus

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Function: Cervical mucosa

secretes mucous blocking cervical

canal entrance to uterus.

Cervix

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Function: Uterine lining in which

implantation occurs.

Endometrium

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Function: Muscular contractions.

Myometrium

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Function: Passageway for oocyte

and site of fertilization.

UterineTubes

F ti P d t & th

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Function: Produce oocytes & the

hormones estrogen and

progesterone.Ovaries

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Function: Sweep ovarian surface

to draw oocyte into ovarian tube.

Fimbriae