Chapter 22

Reproductive Systems and Life Stages

22.1 Lesson 22.1: Male Reproductive System

Lesson Objectives

• State the functions of the male reproductive system.


• Identify and describe the male reproductive organs.


• Explain what sperm are and how they are produced.

Check Your Understanding

• How does sexual reproduction occur?


• What happens during meiosis?


• What are gametes?

Introduction

Dogs have puppies. Cats have kittens. All organisms reproduce, including humans. Like
other mammals, humans have a body system that controls reproduction. It is called the
reproductive system. It is the only human body system that is very different in males
and females. The male and female reproductive systems have different organs and different
functions.