Week 6- Discussion Board 1

[Art Liebl]

In at least 250 words talk about the differences between male and female reproductive systems?  Respond to two fellow students by Monday.

[Alejandra Gana]

differences between male and female reproductive system.

male reproductive system consists of two mayor parts: the testes and the penis.
testes are carried in an external pouch known as the scrotum.

female reproductive system include the clitoris, labia minora and labia majora.
female reproductive system also include the vagina and uterus which the male reproductive system doesn’t have.
female reproductive system has fallopian tubes and uterus.
male reproductive system carries sperm and the female releases and egg.

[Brian Pacheco]

Great explanation!

[Shannelys Guzman]

Love the way you explained it you did a fantastic job!

[Dayane Malone]

Thank you for sharing! the human reproduction system is amazing.

[Shannelys Guzman]

The reproductive system is a very important part of the human body, and it is a sex organ and part of the brain. The reproductive system develops during puberty its secondary sexual characteristics that we have as humans that make us female and male. It’s how we create new life, the biological process to keep the human species alive. The reproductive system is controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain. In females it produces the hormone GnRH and has anterior pituitary gland follicles that stimulate hormones for the reproductive system. Also, lactation for the baby after birth and for the cervix to push the baby out is sent by those hormones the brain sends out. The reproductive system can either be female or male. There are many differences between the male and female reproductive systems. Female reproductive systems are made up of different parts. Females have 2 ovaries that are in charge of producing one egg a month, which gets released through the fallopian tubes that connect the ovaries and uterus, where the baby grows. If no sperm is present, it sheds, which is the female menstruation. The ovaries also produce estrogen and progesterone, chemicals that make your breasts grow, for example. The uterus is made up of muscles, as it has to stretch for a growing baby and needs the power to contract and push out the baby at the end of the 40 weeks. The uterus connects to the vagina, which is a canal the penis enters through the vulva to deposit the sperm with hope to meet the egg after traveling through and where the baby exits through. The vulva is the external part of the female reproductive system that’s made up of labia majora and minora and your urethra, where urine passes through. The female reproductive system includes the lower mid-pelvic area and the breast. The male reproductive system is made up of a penis, which is the shaft that has a gland opening. This gland opening on the shaft is where urine passes through and where sperm travels through to exit the body during ejaculation through the urethra. The urethra is located in the shaft. Unlike women, who have two ovaries below the shaft, there are two testicles that store millions of sperm cells; the male reproductive system makes them daily vs. the one egg released in the female reproductive system. The testicles have to maintain cooler temperatures for sperm and make the testosterone hormone vs. women making estrogen and progesterone. The testosterone is in charge of the body hair on a male and the deepening of his voice as well as his muscles. Males have vas deferens, which is responsible for connecting the testicles to the urethra for the traveling of the sperm. It also is made up of a seminal vesicle located inside the body that produces fluids to nourish sperm and then a prostate to make the rest of the seminal fluid the body produces. The testicles are always working, making millions of sperm. Males have one area, the lower pelvic area only. 

[Brian Pacheco]

Great description!

[Emily Arias-Perez]

I agree!

[Luanna Vieira Rosa]

Completely agree with you, great job explaining!

[Brian Pacheco]

Both the female and male reproductive system are important and play important roles in human reproduction but also are very different in function and the roles they play.

The male reproductive system consists of two major parts, the testes (which are carried in an external pouch known as the scrotum) and the penis. Sperm are produced in the testes. The external position of the scrotum helps maintain a cooler temperature than inside the body, correct temperature being important for healthy sperm development. Sperm move from the testes through the epididymis and vas deferens, eventually exiting the body through the urethra during ejaculation. In relation to hormonal regulation males rely on testosterone, which controls sperm production and male secondary sex characteristics. Males are able to reproduce as soon as they hit puberty and produce sperm throughout much of their life.

Females on the other hand are only able to reproduce during certain timeframes. Females have a monthly reproductive cycle and are able to reproduce only during that time, and then once they reach menopause are no longer able to reproduce.Females are born with a finite number of eggs. Eggs are produced in the ovaries (internal organs located in the pelvic cavity). Females release an egg during ovulation into the fallopian tube which then may or may not get fertilized by the sperm. If fertilization does occur then the egg will travel to the uterus. Females rely on hormones such as estrogen and progesterone for reproduction.

[Shannelys Guzman]

you did a very good job explaining the differences! I did not even think of how females have a time frame and menopause is part of this female reproductive systems work

[Dayane Malone]

Amazing how our body works!

[Emily Arias-Perez]

Great job at explaining the differences.

[Luanna Vieira Rosa]

You did an awesome job explaining this!

[Dayane Malone]

Both male and femake reproductive systems are designed to help create new life but they work in very different ways. Even though both systems are important for reproduction each one has its own organs, hormones, and functions.

The male reproductive system is mostly on the outside of the body. The main organs are the penis and the testicles. The testicles make sperm which are the male reproductive cells. They also produce the hormone testosterone which is responsible for male traits such as a deeper voice, facial hair, and muscle development. The male system’s main job is to produce sperm and deliver them to the female body during sexual intercourse.

The female reproductive system is mostly inside the body. The main organs are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. The ovaries produce eggs and release one about once a month. They also produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which help control the menstrual cycle and prepare the body for pregnancy. If sperm and egg meet fertilization happens in the fallopian tube. The fertilized egg then moves to the uterus, where it can grow into a baby.

One major difference is that females are born with all the eggs they will ever have, while males constantly make new sperm throughout their lives. Another difference is that the female system is built not only to create reproductive cells but also to support pregnancy and childbirth.

Overall the male system focuses on producing and delivering sperm while the female system focuses on producing eggs and providing a place for a baby to develop. Both systems are different, but they work together to make reproduction possible.

[Emily Arias-Perez]

The main difference between male and female reproductive system is that male reproductive system produces and delivers sperms to the female reproductive system whereas female reproductive system facilitates fertilization and develops the baby.
The male reproductive system primarily consists of external organs, including the penis, scrotum, and testes. Male reproductive system refers to the collection of male genital organs concerned with reproduction while female reproductive system refers to both internal and external structures of females which enable reproduction. Male urethra conducts both urine and semen while female urethra occurs separately from the vaginal opening.

The female reproductive system consists of both internal and external organs.
The internal organs include – ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix.
The external organs include – vulva and clitoris.

[Luanna Vieira Rosa]

The male and female reproductive systems are both important for creating new life, but they work in very different ways. The male system’s main job is to make sperm and deliver it, while the female system is built to produce eggs, allow fertilization to happen, and carry a baby during pregnancy.

In males, the main organs are the testes and the penis. The testes produce sperm and also make the hormone testosterone, which is responsible for male traits like a deeper voice, body hair, and muscle growth. Once sperm are created, they are eventually released from the body during ejaculation. The penis is the organ that delivers sperm into the female reproductive system during intercourse.

In females, the key organs are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. The ovaries release an egg about once a month and make hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. After an egg is released, it travels through the fallopian tube, where it may meet sperm and become fertilized. If fertilization happens, the egg moves into the uterus, a place specifically designed to support and nourish a developing baby. If the egg is not fertilized, the uterus sheds its lining during the menstrual period. The vagina serves as the canal for intercourse, childbirth, and menstrual flow.

A major difference between the two systems is that males continuously produce new sperm throughout their lives, while females are born with all the eggs they will ever have. Females also have a monthly hormonal cycle, while male hormone levels stay more steady.

Even though the two systems function differently, they work together to make reproduction possible.

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