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  1. Human reproductive system | Definition, Diagram & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 16, 2026 · Human reproductive system, organ system by which humans reproduce and bear live offspring.

  2. human reproductive system summary | Britannica

    human reproductive system, Organ system by which humans reproduce. In females, the ovaries sit near the openings of the fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

  3. Human reproductive system - Male Anatomy, Hormones, Reproduction ...

    Feb 16, 2026 · Human reproductive system - Male Anatomy, Hormones, Reproduction: The male gonads are the testes; they are the source of spermatozoa and also of male sex hormones called …

  4. Human reproductive system - Female Anatomy, Hormones, …

    Feb 16, 2026 · Human reproductive system - Female Anatomy, Hormones, Reproduction: The female gonads, or sexual glands, are the ovaries; they are the source of ova (eggs) and of the female sex …

  5. Human reproductive system - Ovaries, Hormones, Reproduction

    Feb 16, 2026 · Human reproductive system - Ovaries, Hormones, Reproduction: The female gonads, or primary sex organs, corresponding to the testes in a male, are the two ovaries.

  6. Human reproductive system - Testes, Hormones, Anatomy | Britannica

    Feb 16, 2026 · Human reproductive system - Testes, Hormones, Anatomy: The two testes, or testicles, which usually complete their descent into the scrotum from their point of origin on the back wall of the …

  7. Human body | Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 19, 2026 · The most basic unit is the cell; groups of similar cells form tissues; groups of different tissues make up organs; groups of organs form organ systems; cells, tissues, organs, and organ …

  8. Uterus | Definition, Function, & Anatomy | Britannica

    Feb 16, 2026 · Uterus, an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house a fertilized egg until …

  9. Human reproductive system - Uterus, Ovaries, Hormones | Britannica

    Feb 16, 2026 · Human reproductive system - Uterus, Ovaries, Hormones: The uterus, or womb, is shaped like an inverted pear. It is a hollow, muscular organ with thick walls, and it has a glandular …

  10. Animal reproductive system - Vertebrates, Fertilization, Reproduction ...

    The reproductive organs of vertebrates consist of gonads and associated ducts and glands. In addition, some vertebrates, including some of the more primitive fishes, have organs for sperm transfer or …