THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

• Contains the penis
• Seminal Vesicle (fluid)
• Epidymus
• Ductus Deferens
• Testis and the Urethra

THE STRUCTURE OF THE SPERM CELL

The sperm cell is comprised of three sections.
The first section is the head, and this section contains Acrosome and the Nucleus. The second section, the middle piece, contains the collar, an organelle system full of mitochondria. And the last section, "the Tail" contains flagellum. That organelle allows the sperm to swim to the egg.

What is the Seminal Fluid?
Seminal fluid is an organic fluid that may contain spermatozoa. It is secreted by the gonads (sexual glands) and other sexual organs of male or hermaphroditic animals and can fertilize female ova. It allows for sperm to be more motile so that the flagellum can work more efficiently.

Levels of Organization
Organelle->Cell->tissue->Organ->Organ System
Flagellum>Sperm>Scrotum>
Testis>Male Reproductive System

Functions of Each Organ
Penis:the male genital organ, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation
Testis: an organ that produces spermatozoa.
Ductus deferens: The ductus deferens is a muscular tube that begins at the lower end of the epididymis and passes upward along the side of the testis.
Urethra: it is the duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen.
Seminal Vesicle: pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the components of semen

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THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

• Contains the Ovary
• Fallopian Tube
• Uterus
• Vagina

Functions of Each Organ
Ovaries: Ovaries produce female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone as well as ova, the female gamete.
The fallopian tubes are a pair of muscular tubes that are covered with cilia and smooth muscles to help transport the ova to the uterus.

The uterus is a hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ next to the bladder. It surrounds and supports the developing fetus during pregnancy. And the muscles in the uterus help the fetus out of the birth canal.
The vagina is an elastic, muscular tube. It serves as the birth canal and where compilation takes place with the penis

What is ovulation?
Ovulation is the process a ovum goes through to mature. It has 5 phases, the follicular, ovulatory, post ovulation, BBT post ovulation, and the luteal phase.

Follicular
In this phase FSH stimulates the development of the ovarian follicle and estrogen prepares the uterus for pregnancy as well as stimulating leutinizing hormones.

Ovulation is when LH begins to open up a pore on the follicle to allow the egg to go through the follicle. The estrogen also helps cervical fluid to become more fertile.

Post Ovulation is when the ovum is on its way. BBT temps is the stage where the follicle that the ovum came from begins producing progesterone, which is the chemical that heats up the body for pregnancy.

The luteal phase is when the egg is finally through conception and the embryo reaches the uterus for the fetus to grow.

CERVICAL CANCER

This type of non-hereditary disease affects the cervical area of the female reproductive system and restricts the uterus with a malignant tumor. This affects homeostasis through affecting the regular vaginal discharges in the female reproductive system and causing pain in the cervix area.

This disease can be treated through the use of targeted chemotherapy and through surgery. Since this is expensive, it's often advised to take multiple screenings and to resist smoking and unprotected sex to prevent this disease.

HERES SIMPLEX

Herpes are not genetically passed on and can't be passed to off springs of parents that are herpes positive. This is because it is not a disease that effects the DNA of the hosts cells. You can get herpes by having oral, vaginal, or anal sex with someone who has the disease. Invader Plus Method Detects Herpes, The method combines PCR and Invader techniques in a single, closed-tube, continuous-reaction format that gives an analytical sensitivity of approximately 10 copies per reaction of herpes being present.

There is no cure for herpes simplex. Once a person has the virus, it remains in the body. The virus lies inactive in the nerve cells until something triggers it. Although there is no cure for herpes, treatments can relieve the symptoms. Medication can decrease the pain related to an outbreak and can shorten healing time.