The reproductive system and how it affects your body

By Juan Silva

Females

The reproductive system a affects the body by enabling puberty in both males and

females. For females, hormones in the reproductive system makes them to get

their period every month which is called menstruating.

Http://kidshealth.org/misc/javascript/js_apps/kh-slideshows/bodybasics-flash-female-en/FemaleRepro-Flash-enSS-3.jpg. N.d. N.p.

"How the Female Reproductive System Works." Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2016

Males

"”These hormones are called luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating

hormone (FSH). LH in the bloodstream causes cells in the testicles (testes) to

make and release testosterone, the main male hormone. FSH and testosterone

work together to stimulate the testes to produce sperm."(Patient.info.com)

How does the rep system affect your body?

"the reproductive system is a collection of internal and external organs — in both males and females —

that work together for the purpose of procreating."(Livescience.com)

Your body changes throughout the course of your life, the females make their eggs in order to procreate

babies and the men make tons of sperm throughout their life.

"Reproductive System: Facts, Functions & Diseases." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, n.d. Web. 27 May 2016.