3.5 The Reproductive System

penis

tubelike structure that delivers sperm to the female reproductive system

testis

male reproductive organ that produces sperm

sperm

male reproductive cell

scrotum

regulates the temperature of the sperm to keep them lower than the internal body temperature

vagina

connects the uterus to the outside of the body

cervix

the opening to the uterus

uterus

provides a developing offspring with nutrients and oxygen

ovary

female organ where eggs are stored and mature

egg

female reproductive cell

fallopian tubes

site where a sperm and an egg cell may join to create a zygote