Learning Objectives

After completing this lab, the students will be able to:

• Identify the organs of male reproductive system.
• Describe spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis.
• Identify the organs of the female reproductive system.
• Describe oogenesis.
• Describe the stages of ovarian and uterine cycles.

Lab Readings

Read the following materials before you begin the experiment.

1. The Reproductive System (Hostos Community College)
   • Anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system
   • Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
   • Development of the male and female reproductive systems
   • Fertilization

2. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis (OpenStax, Bio2) 
   • 43.3Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
   • 43.4Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction
   • 43.5Human Pregnancy and Birth
   • 43.6Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development

3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System (OpenStax, AP)
   • 27.1Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
   • 27.2Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
   • 27.3Development of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
   • Key Terms
   • Chapter Review

Videos

Watch the following three videos before you start the lab activity.

1. View on YouTube The Male Reproductive System and Female Reproductive System.

2. View on YouTube The Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis part 1 and Oogenesis part 2.

3. View on YouTube The Fetal Pig Reproductive Systems.

Lab Activity

1. Study the anatomy model of male and female reproductive system below.
   

reproductive-system-male-female

2. Fetal pig dissection (male – female)
   

fetal-pig-dissection-reproductive-system

3. View the ovary and testis slides below and identify their structures.

ovary-and-testis-slides

Quiz

1. (under development)