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| | + | The reproductive system facilitates procreation, and is closely associated with the endocrine system. |
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| | + | *'''Female reproductive organs''' |
| | + | *[[Uterus]]--Carries the [[fetus]] during [[gestation]] |
| | + | *[[Ovaries]]--Produce [[ova]]; also produce [[hormone]]s and are therefore sometimes classified as endocrine organs. Homologous to the [[testicles]] in the male. |
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| | + | *'''Male reproductive organs''' |
| | + | *[[Testicle]]s--Produce [[spermatozoa]]; also produce [[hormone]]s and are therefore sometimes classified as endocrine organs. Homologous to the [[ovaries]] in the female. |
| | + | *[[Prostate]]--Produces fluids to supply nutrients to the spermatozoa; also closes the bladder. |
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| | + | Each male reproductive organ is [[homologous]], or directly corresponding, to a particular female reproductive organ. |
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| | ==Nervous/Sensory== | | ==Nervous/Sensory== |