Human Reproductive System and Gestation in Humans

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Title: Human Reproductive System and Gestation in Humans

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Executive summary..................................................................................................................4
Introduction..............................................................................................................................4
Body.........................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion................................................................................................................................9
References..............................................................................................................................10

Executive summary
The male reproductive system is responsible for producing the male reproductive
gametes, so is the female reproductive system which produces the female reproductive
system. Unlike the male reproductive system, the female reproductive system is found inside
the body. The ova in the female are reproduced by the ovaries (oogenesis) and move through
the fallopian tube on their way to the uterus. Sperms are produced in the testes where they are
also stored. They pass through the sperm duct to the urethra on their way out during sex. A
single ejaculation contains millions of sperms. During copulation, the sperms are released in
the vagina by the penis. They then swim towards the fallopian tube. If they meet the ovum, it
is fertilized otherwise they die. If the ovum is not fertilized, together with the uterine wall,
they are shed as blood (menstruation). If the egg is fertilized, the zygote is implanted on the
uterus as it undergoes meiosis division. The zygote grows into an embryo then a foetus and
then a full grown baby. In the womb, nutrients and gaseous exchange is through the placenta.
After birth, the placenta is cut and the baby can use the lungs for breathing and also feed
through the mouth.