{"id":551,"date":"2020-11-05T02:13:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T02:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/bio106\/chapter\/reproductive-system-introduction\/"},"modified":"2020-11-05T03:57:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T03:57:28","slug":"reproductive-system-introduction","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/bio106\/chapter\/reproductive-system-introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Reproductive System Introduction","rendered":"Reproductive System Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"reproductive-system-introduction\">\r\n\r\nThis chapter is adapted from <em>Anatomy and Physiology<\/em> by OpenStax, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0. Access for free at <a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/anatomy-and-physiology\/pages\/1-introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/anatomy-and-physiology\/pages\/1-introduction<\/a>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">We do not often consider that a child\u2019s birth is proof of the healthy functioning of both her mother\u2019s and father\u2019s reproductive systems. Moreover, her parents\u2019 endocrine systems had to secrete the appropriate regulating hormones to induce the production and release of unique male and female gametes, reproductive cells containing the parents\u2019 genetic material (one set of 23 chromosomes). Her parent\u2019s reproductive behavior had to facilitate the transfer of male gametes\u2014the sperm\u2014to the female reproductive tract at just the right time to encounter the female gamete, an oocyte (egg). Finally, combination of the gametes (fertilization) had to occur, followed by implantation and development. In this chapter, you will explore the male and female reproductive systems, whose healthy functioning can culminate in the powerful sound of a newborn\u2019s first cry.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">After studying this chapter, you will be able to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Describe the anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems, including their accessory structures<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Explain the role of hypothalamic and pituitary hormones in male and female reproductive function<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Trace the path of a sperm cell from its initial production through fertilization of an oocyte<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Explain the events in the ovary prior to ovulation<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Describe the development and maturation of the sex organs and the emergence of secondary sex characteristics during puberty<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"reproductive-system-introduction\">\n<p>This chapter is adapted from <em>Anatomy and Physiology<\/em> by OpenStax, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0. 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