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Vocabulary
epididymis Male reproductive organ where sperm mature and are stored until they leave
the body.
penis Male reproductive organ that carries urine and sperm out of the body.
semen Milky liquid that contains sperm and secretions of glands; passes through the ure-
thra and out of body.
sperm Male gametes or sex cells.
testosterone Main sex hormone in males.
testes Male reproductive organs that produce sperm and secrete testosterone.
Points to Consider
- Theproductionofspermbymalesisjustonepartoftheprocessofhumanreproduction.
- The production of eggs by females is another part of the process.
- Do you know which organs in females produce eggs? Do you know how eggs are
produced? - Besides producing eggs, what do you think might be other functions of the female
reproductive system?