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  2. Human reproduction - Wikipedia

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    The male reproductive system contains two main divisions: the testicles where sperm are produced, and the penis where semen is ejaculated through the urethra. In humans, both of these organs are outside the abdominal cavity. Having the testicles outside the abdomen facilitates temperature regulation of the sperm, which require specific ...

  3. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The human female reproductive system is made up of the internal and external sex organs that function in the reproduction of new offspring. The reproductive system is immature at birth and develops at puberty to be able to release matured ova from the ovaries , facilitate their fertilization , and create a protective environment for the ...

  4. Human reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The human female reproductive system is a series of organs primarily located inside the body and around the pelvic region of a female that contribute towards the reproductive process. The human female reproductive system contains three main parts: the vagina, which leads from the vulva , the vaginal opening, to the uterus; the uterus , which ...

  5. Sex organ - Wikipedia

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    A sex organ, also known as a reproductive organ, is a part of an organism that is involved in sexual reproduction. Sex organs constitute the primary sex characteristics of an organism. Sex organs are responsible for producing and transporting gametes , as well as facilitating fertilization and supporting the development and birth of offspring.

  6. Penile–vaginal intercourse - Wikipedia

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    [10] [11] The principles of safer sex eliminate the reproductive function. Couples who wish to have offspring can avail themselves of the tests for sexually transmitted infections recommended by the WHO , so that after ruling out or treating any detected infection they can have penile–vaginal intercourse without using a condom.

  7. Category:Human reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Human reproductive system (3 C, 5 P) I. In vitro fertilisation (1 C, 39 P) K. Kinship and descent (17 C, 118 P) M. Menopause (29 P) ... Reproductive loss ...

  8. Reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The reproductive system of an organism, also known as the genital system, is the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction. Many non-living substances such as fluids, hormones , and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. [ 1 ]

  9. Sexual reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that involves a complex life cycle in which a gamete (haploid reproductive cells, such as a sperm or egg cell) with a single set of chromosomes combines with another gamete to produce a zygote that develops into an organism composed of cells with two sets of chromosomes . [1]