Human anatomy functions

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.