Reproductive System

	Model of the female reproductive system. You should be able to identify the uterus, vagina, uterine tubes, fimbriae, and ovaries.
	Model of the male reproductive system. You should be able to identify the testis, spermatic cord, the prostate gland, prostatic urethra, and the urethra. You should also be able to identify the different spongy tissues located in the penis.
	Picture of a developing embryo - age approximately 1 month. You can see the myometrium of the uterus, the embryo, and the chorion.
	Picture of the embryo at 2 months. You should be able to identify the same structures as in the previous picture.
	Picture of the fetus at 3 months of age. Similar structures to the previous pictures, you can also see the umbilical cord. The chorion is gone except for the part that has formed the placenta.
	Fetus at 4-5 months of age, breech presentation.
	Dorsal presentation
	Ventral presentation
	Twins - note the separated amniotic cavities.
	Fetus at 7 months.

Questions for review: What layer of the embryo is responsible for forming part of the placenta? What is the purpose of the amnion and amniotic fluid? Why is enlargement of the prostate glands such a problem for the urinary and reproduction system of males? Identify two structures that support the uterus. Click here for the answers