Question

Reproductive physiology and behavior is controlled and generated by many physiological systems. Please describe how other physiological systems play a role in control (2 examples) and in production of reproductive output (2 other examples). A simple explanation will be sufficient.

Answer 1

The examples of two other systems which control reproductive system are endocrine and nervous system.

Endocrine system release hormones which controls various processes in reproductive system. For example, in males, the testosterone hormone controls all the reproductive features. It controls devlopment of male characters, devlopment and maturation of male reproductive organs, promotes spermatogenesis, increase muscularity in men etc. Thus reproductive system is directly under the influence of endocrine system.

Nervous system also control reproductive system. For example in men, the hypothalamus is the main centre which control the secretion of male séx hormone testosterone. Hypothalamus release GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) which stimulate release of testosterone.

Also the erection in men is under psychological control