anus
The opening at the end of the anal canal.
cervix
The section of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina.
bulbourethral gland (Cowper's gland)
A pair of small glands at the base of the penis that secrete seminal fluid.
endometrium
The inner lining of the uterus, which is partially shed during menstruation.
epididymis
A long, tightly coiled duct that carries sperm from seminiferous tubules of the testes to the vas deferens.
foreskin
The loose fold of skin that covers the end of the penis.
glans
The head of the penis
ovary
One of a pair of organs that stores and releases egg cells and produces estrogen
oviduct (Fallopian tube)
One of a pair of ducts opening at one end into the uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity, over the ovary. Each tube serves as a passage through which an ovum is carried to the uterus from the ovary.
penis
The male sex organ.
prostate gland
A walnut-sized gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra and produces a slightly alkaline, milky fluid that comprises 50-75% of the volume of the semen.
rectum
The lower part of the large intestine, between the sigmoid colon and the anal canal.
scrotum
The sac of skin that holds the testicles.
seminal vesicle
One of a pair of sac-like glands at the base of the bladder and connected to the prostate gland that provide nutrients for the semen.
testicle
The organ that produces sperm.
ureter
One of a pair of tubes that carries urine from the kidneys into the urinary bladder.
urethra
A tube leading from the bladder that carries urine to outside the body. In males, sperm also travels in the urethra.
urinary bladder
The organ that holds urine excreted by the kidneys.
uterus
The organ where a fertilized egg becomes embedded and the fetus develops.
vagina
The passageway between the cervix and the vulva.
vas deferens
The tube that transports sperm from the epididymis from each testicle to the urethra in the prostate gland.
vulva
The external region of the female reproductive organ.