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3 goals of the male reproductive system
Produce sperm
Produce hormones that allow reproduction
Provide sperm with a way to enter the female reproductive tract and reach an egg cell
2 goals of the female reproductive system
Produce and prepare eggs for fertilization
House and nourish a developing baby if fertilization does occur
how many ovaries are in the female reproductive system
2
goal of the ovaries
to produce eggs and hormones
immature egg
ovum
number of eggs in BOTH ovaries right after puberty
400,000
layer of cells that holds an egg
follicle
when a mature egg leaves the ovary…
ovulation
sweeps the egg to the Fallopian tube from the ovary
cilia
event that can only occur in the Fallopian tube
fertilization
type of tissue that makes up the Fallopian tube
smooth muscle
how long it takes for an egg to travel down the fallopian tubes
3-4 days
where does the egg go from the Fallopian tubes
uterus
what tissue is the uterus made of
smooth muscle
how big is the uterus
size of a fist
what is the lining of the uterus called
endometrium
purpose of a uterus
to house a developing baby
where is the cervix
the base of the uterus
type of muscle that controls the cervix
sphincter muscle
when does the cervix open slightly
menstruation
when does the cervix open majorly
childbirth
2 functions of the vagina
receives semen during sexual intercourse
passes baby out during childbirth
when does puberty start in female
8-14
changes in a females body
Menstruation Starts
Grow Breasts
Body becomes curvier
Acne
Become taller
What age does precocious puberty begin in females?
Before 9
the three functions of the vagina
Canal a baby passes through during birth
A passageway for blood and tissue to leave through during menstruation
Receives the penis (semen) during sexual intercourse
Where does the vagina connect with the uterus?
the cervix
full dilation of the cervix
10 cm
the cervix extends slightly into what female reproductive structure
the vagina
primary function of the uterus
To hold and develop nourish a baby before birth.
three layers of the uterus
endometrium
myometrium
perimetrium
function of endometrium
the inner lining that surrounds the baby
function of myometrium
the middle layer and it expands during pregnancy to fit the baby and contracts during childbirth
function of perimetrium
the outer and protective layer
How long can sperm live in the female reproductive tract?
up to 5 days
three things that the ovaries produce
estrogen
progesterone
androgens
are women born with all eggs for their lifetime
yes
four phases of the menstrual cycle
Menstrual Phase
Follicular Phase
Ovulation Phase
Luteal Phase
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