Photo courtesy Georgia Reproductive Specialists Fertilized egg

From the time we are teenagers through mid-life or longer, we are capable of sexually reproducing. Sex plays a major role in much of our culture -- we see it in our fashion, literature, music, television and movies.

From a biological standpoint, the goal of sex is to merge two sets of genetic information, one from the father and one from the mother, to make a baby that is genetically different from either parent.

In this article, we will explore the biology of sex -- otherwise known as human sexual reproduction. We will examine the body's sexual organs, the biological cycles of sex, and the process of fertilization.