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female

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 

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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

1. Menstrual Phase
2. Follicular Phase
3. Ovulation Phase
4. Luteal Phase