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Genital Systems
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The genital systems consist of internal and external genital organs involved in sexual reproduction. The genital systems are sexually dimorphic homologs, displaying marked differences internally and externally. The internal genital organs include the gonads, reproductive ducts and associated glands.
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- Genital organs
Related terms
- Reproductive system (also includes hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and mammary gland)
- Reproductive tract
- Urogenital system (also includes the urinary system)
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Description
Both genital systems consist of internal and external genital organs.
Internal genitalia
The internal genital organs include the gonads, and the reproductive ducts with their associated glands.
- Gonads
- Reproductive ducts and associated glands
- In males, these organs include the epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, seminal gland, prostate, and bulbo-urethral gland.
- In females, the uterine tubes, uterus and vagina comprise the reproductive tract.
External genitalia
- The penis is the male external genital organ.
- The pudendum or vulva is the female external genital organ.
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