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behind the protuberance. If the fetus has testes and the testes produce testosterone, and if the cells of the genitals respond to the testosterone, the outer urogenital folds swell and fuse in the midline to produce the scrotum; the protuberance grows larger and straighter to form the penis; the
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are flat worms widely used in biological research. There are sexual and asexual planaria. Sexual planaria are hermaphrodites, possessing both testicles and ovaries. Each planarian transports its excretion to the other planarian, giving and receiving sperm.
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can take place. Within each pollen grain is a male gametophyte, which consists of only three cells. In most flowering plants, the female gametophyte within the ovule consists of only seven cells. Thus there are no sex organs as such.
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The development of the internal and external reproductive organs is determined by hormones produced by certain fetal gonads (ovaries or testicles) and the cells' response to them. The initial appearance of the
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affecting the structure and function of genitalia, they form an organ system that evolves rapidly. A great variety of genital form and function may therefore be found among animals.
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during sperm transfer"; female genitalia are defined as "those parts of the female reproductive tract that make direct contact with male genitalia or male products (sperm,
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Similar gametangia that are similar are known as isogametangia. While male and female gametangia are known as heterogametangia, which occurs in the majority of fungi.
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mating and the deposition of eggs are known collectively as the external genitalia, although they may be largely internal; their components are very diverse in form.
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of offspring. Sex organs are found in many species of animals and plants, with their features varying depending on the species.
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Nature's Nether Regions: What the Sex Lives of Bugs, Birds, and Beasts Tell Us About Evolution, Biodiversity, and Ourselves
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involves the union of the male and female germ cells, sperm and egg cells respectively. Pollen is produced in
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switze, International Conference on Comparative Physiology 1992 Crans; Bassau, Short & (4 August 1994).
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likewise produce their sexually reproductive structures within the gametophytes contained within the
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The reproductive system of gastropods (slugs and snails) varies greatly from one group to another.
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Male and Female Circumcision: Medical, Legal, and Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Practice
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inner urogenital swellings grow, wrap around the penis, and fuse in the midline to form the
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Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine E-Book: Diseases of the Fetus and Infant
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Eberhard, W.G., 1985. Sexual Selection and Animal Genitalia. Harvard University Press
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Hodges, Frederick Mansfield S.; Denniston, George C.; Milos, Marilyn Fayre (2007).
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Purves, William K.; Sadava, David E.; Orians, Gordon H.; Heller, H. Craig (2001).
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following female development. As primary sex organs, gonads generate reproductive
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represents a primary factor for genital evolution. Male genitalia show traits of
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In most plant species, an individual has both male and female sex organs (a
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Penile and clitoral structures are present in some birds and many reptiles.
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are the rest of the reproductive system, whether internal or external. The
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fish is determined by the shape of a fleshy tube behind the anus known as
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of an organism. Sex organs are responsible for producing and transporting
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Comparative evidence for the evolution of genitalia by sexual selection
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Daphne's Dance: True Tales in the Evolution of Woman's Sexual Awareness
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Heritage, J.; Evans, E. G. V.; Killington, R. A. (26 January 1996).
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and pollen. The cones and pollen are not themselves sexual organs.
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The process of sexual differentiation includes the development of
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In animals (including humans), the male sex organs include the
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The Evolution of Primary Sexual Characters in Animals
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Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the Human Body
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List of homologues of the human reproductive system
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Index

Sexual organ

green algae
Chara
antheridia
archegonia
sexual reproduction
sex characteristics
gametes
fertilization
birth
male
female
testicles
epididymides
penis
clitoris
ovaries
oviducts
vagina
stamens
pollen
pistils
ovules
Mosses
ferns
gametangia
gametophyte
flowers
flowering plants

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