Question
Question: How do the male and female reproductive systems differ?...
How do the male and female reproductive systems differ?
Solution
There are different primary sex organs, accessory sex organs and glands as well as gametes in male and female reproductive systems. There are different secondary sexual characters also in males and females.
Complete answer:
Following are the differences between male and female reproductive systems:
Male reproductive system | Female reproductive system |
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The male reproductive organ is responsible for generating sperm and transmitting it to the female reproductive organ in order to be fertilized to create a new one of its sort. | Female reproductive organ acts in producing ovum (eggs) and when fuse with the male gamete (sperms), produces the young ones and nurture it till the maximum growth before birth. |
To sustain the temperature needed by the sperm to remain stable, the male's reproductive system is situated outside the body and around the pelvis area. | The female reproductive system is situated completely inside the body, with the vulva's entrance and exit points and distinct urination and menstruation openings. |
Androgen (testosterone) | Estrogen and progesterone |
Consists of: Penis, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, prostate, scrotum and Cowper's gland (testes). | Consists of : The vulva, the vagina, the clitoris, the urethra, the hymen, the perineum, the cervix, the appendix, the mammary gland, the fallopian tubes. |
Functions- sperm formation | Functions- Ovum formation, to carry out growth of embryo. |
Note: The androgen is responsible for making the male appear manly and encouraging the development of body hair and muscle, which is why many males are more hairy than females, while testosterone controls the growth of sperm and sexual activity. For females, their main reproductive organ is the ovaries. Estrogen and Progesterone are his two main hormones. In order to accommodate child rearing, Estrogen is responsible for making the woman appear female like breast growth, making the skin softer and hip growth.