The Reproductive System: English Vocabulary List

the male erectile sex organ that is used for urinating or copulation

"The penis is the male organ."

"The penis is the male organ used for urination and the delivery of sperm into the female reproductive tract."

each of the pair of oval reproductive organs that produce sperm, enclosed in a sack of skin, in the male body

"The testicle produces testosterone."

"The testicles produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone in the scrotum."

a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

"The scrotum holds the testicles."

"The scrotum is the pouch of skin that holds and protects the testicles outside the body."

a long, narrow tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra in the male reproductive system

"The vas deferens carries sperm upward."

"The vas deferens is a muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct."

a tightly coiled tube that stores and transports mature sperm in the male reproductive system

"The epididymis stores maturing sperm."

"The epididymis is a coiled tube at the back of each testicle where sperm mature and are stored."

a fluid containing sperm and various secretions from the male reproductive organs, ejaculated during sexual intercourse for the purpose of fertilization

"Semen contains sperm and fluid."

"Semen is the fluid containing sperm that is ejaculated from the penis during sexual activity."

a small, specialized reproductive cell in the male body that fertilizes the female egg during sexual reproduction

"The sperm cell fertilizes the egg."

"The sperm cell has a head containing genetic material and a tail for swimming toward the egg."

a gland in the male body that produces fluid for semen and surrounds the urethra, aiding in urine control

"Prostate problems are common in older men."

"Prostate cancer is common among older men so regular screening is recommended after age fifty."

the external reproductive organ in males, commonly known as the penis

"The phallus represents male reproductive organ."

"The phallus is another term for the penis especially in anatomical or historical contexts."

the fluid that is produced by the male reproductive system, containing sperm cells and various substances

"Seminal fluid nourishes and transports sperm."

"Seminal fluid provides nutrients and protection for sperm as they travel through the female reproductive tract."

a short duct that connects the vas deferens and the urethra, serving as a conduit for seminal fluid during ejaculation

"The ejaculatory duct releases sperm into urethra."

"The ejaculatory duct transports sperm and seminal fluid into the urethra before ejaculation."

(anatomy) the narrow outer opening of the womb or uterus of a female

"The cervix is part of the uterus."

"Regular checks of the cervix are important for women’s health."

either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction

"Ovary released egg."

"The female ovary releases eggs during the menstrual cycle approximately once every twenty eight days."

(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born

"Uterus in female body."

"The uterus is the organ where a baby grows during pregnancy in women."

(anatomy) the muscular passage in the female body between the outer sex organs and the uterus

"The vagina is the birth canal."

"The vagina is the muscular canal that connects the uterus to the outside of the body."

(anatomy) a small erectile part of the female genitalia that becomes larger when sexually stimulated

"The clitoris is sensitive to touch."

"The clitoris is a small sensitive organ that becomes erect during sexual arousal."

a thin membrane located at the entrance of the vagina, often associated with female virginity, but its presence and appearance vary among individuals

"The hymen partially covers vaginal opening."

"The hymen is a thin membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening in some females."

the external female genitalia, including the labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and urethral opening

"The vulva includes external female genitals."

"The vulva includes all external female genital organs including the labia clitoris and vaginal opening."

the two outer, larger folds of skin and tissue that enclose and protect the vaginal opening in the female genitalia

"The labia majora protect the vagina."

"The labia majora are the outer folds of skin that protect the external female genital organs."

the inner, smaller folds of skin and tissue within the female genitalia that surround the vaginal opening and the clitoral hood

"The labia minora are inner skin folds."

"The labia minora are the inner folds of skin located between the labia majora surrounding the vaginal opening."

the entrance or opening of a body cavity, particularly the vaginal opening

"The introitus is the vaginal opening."

"The introitus is the opening of the vagina external to the hymen."

a slender tube connecting the ovary to the uterus in the female reproductive system

"The fallopian tube carries egg to uterus."

"The fallopian tube carries the egg from the ovary to the uterus and is where fertilization usually occurs."

the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth

"Baby grew in womb."

"The baby developed safely in the mother's womb for nine months before being born healthy."

(anatomy) each of the pair of tubes in the female body through which eggs pass to the ovary

"The oviduct transports the ovum."

"The oviduct is another name for the fallopian tube which transports eggs from the ovary."

the external genitalia of the female reproductive system, encompassing the labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and urethral opening

"The pudendum means external female genitalia."

"The pudendum refers to the external female genitalia including the labia clitoris and vaginal opening."

the rounded, sensitive tip or head of the penis or clitoris

"The glans is the sensitive tip."

"The glans is the sensitive rounded head of the penis or clitoris."

the external sex organs of the body

"Doctor checked the genitals."

"Doctors recommend that parents teach children the proper names for their genitals to prevent abuse."

a special cell used for reproduction, with sperm cells being the male gametes and egg cells being the female gametes

"Sperm is a male gamete."

"Gametes carry half the number of chromosomes needed for reproduction."

a specialized reproductive cell carrying half the genetic material of an individual

"The sex cell carries genetic information."

"Sex cells also called gametes are sperm in males and eggs in females used for reproduction."

a specialized anatomical structure involved in sexual reproduction and the expression of sexual characteristics

"Sex organs enable reproduction."

"Sex organs are structures involved in reproduction including the ovaries testes penis and vagina."

the foreskin, is a retractable fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis in males and the clitoral hood in females

"The prepuce covers the glans."

"The prepuce is the fold of skin covering the glans of the penis or clitoris also known as the foreskin."

a long, muscular tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct in the male reproductive system

"The seminal duct carries sperm during ejaculation."

"The seminal duct is a tube that carries semen including the vas deferens and ejaculatory duct."

an organ in the womb that supplies the baby with nutrients and oxygen during pregnancy

"The placenta nourishes the fetus."

"The placenta is an organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus."