Reproductive system (Alexander Vergara
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Reproductive system The reproductive system or genital system is a system of sex organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction . Many non-living substances such as fluids, hormones , and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. Unlike most organ systems , the sexes of differentiated species often have significant differences. These differences allow for a combination of genetic material between two individuals, which allows for the possibility of greater genetic fitness of the offspring . The human reproductive system usually involves internal fertilization by sexual intercourse . During this process, the male inserts his erect penis into the female's vagina and ejaculates semen , which contains sperm . The sperm then travels through the vagina and cervix into the uterus or fallopian tubes for fertilization of the ovum . Upon successful fertilization and imp