Sex organ
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| − | + | The '''sex organs''', narrowly defined, are those parts of the body which are involved in sexual reproduction. The '''genitals''' are those sex organs visible from the outside. | |
| − | + | The human sex organs include: | |
| − | + | :'''Male''' | |
| + | :[[penis]], [[scrotum]] (holding the [[testicles]]), [[prostate]], [[seminal vesicle]]s | ||
| + | :'''Female''' | ||
| + | :[[vulva]] (which includes the [[clitoris]] and [[labia]]), [[vagina]] (which has the [[G-spot]] and the [[cervix]], fallopian tubes, ovaries | ||
| − | More generally and popularly, the term sex organ refers to | + | More generally and popularly, the term sex organ refers to those parts of the body commonly associated with sexual excitement and [[arousal]]. The larger list would certainly include the [[buttock]]s and [[anus]], the prepuce, the female [[breast]]s, and the [[nipple]]s of both genders. |
| − | + | ==External links== | |
| + | * [http://www.puberty101.com/p_malegenitals.shtml Simple drawing of the male genitals] | ||
| + | * [http://www.puberty101.com/p_femalegenitals.shtml Simple drawing of the female genitals] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Genitals Sex Organ on Wikinfo] | ||
[[Category:Health]] | [[Category:Health]] | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 19 January 2008
The sex organs, narrowly defined, are those parts of the body which are involved in sexual reproduction. The genitals are those sex organs visible from the outside.
The human sex organs include:
- Male
- penis, scrotum (holding the testicles), prostate, seminal vesicles
- Female
- vulva (which includes the clitoris and labia), vagina (which has the G-spot and the cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries
More generally and popularly, the term sex organ refers to those parts of the body commonly associated with sexual excitement and arousal. The larger list would certainly include the buttocks and anus, the prepuce, the female breasts, and the nipples of both genders.
