Female Reproductive System

Labia majora (outer lips)

Outer folds of skin that surround and protect the other external organs

labia minora (inner lips)

Inner folds of skin that cover and protect the vaginal and urinary openings

Urinary opening

The opening of the urethra where urine leaves the body

Vagina

The tunnel that provides a way for menstrual fluid, the baby and sexual intercourse

Cervix

Narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina

Uterus

Pear-shaped, muscular, hollow organ where a baby grows and develops

Fallopian tubes

tubes which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and which provides the place where fertilization occurs

Ovaries

Female organs that produce female hormones and eggs

Vulva

external genitalia of the female

Mons pubis

Area where fat under the skin covers the pubic bone

What happens in stage 1?

Menstruation (period): endometrium and dead egg leave the body.

She is not pregnant

She is on her PERIOD -bleeding

What happens in stage 2?

A new egg starts to mature

Endometrium starts to regrow

What happens in stage 3?

Ovulation-egg released from the ovary

Endometrium continues to regrow

Could get pregnant if sperm present in fallopian tube

What happens in stage 4?

Egg travels down fallopian tube an attaches if pg

Ovualtion

The release "popping" of an egg from the ovary

Menstruation

"period"

Dead egg and endometrium leaving the body

it is normal and healthy

endomentrium

lining of the uterus made of blood that protects the egg early on in pregnancy

Also the girls period

How long does the average menstrual cycle last?

28 days

How many eggs is the average female born with?

approximately 300,000 IMMATURE EGGS

start maturing during puberty

faternal twins

2 egg and 2 sperm

idenical twins

1 egg and 1 sperm that split into 2 genetically identical eggs

Order the egg travels through the female reproductive system

ovary

fallopian tube

uterus

cervix

vagina

Fertilization or Conception

when the egg and sperm unite (in the fallopian tube)

2 female sex hormones

estrogen and progesterone

Label the female reproductive system

study the diagram

What is toxic shock syndrome?

an illness caused by leaving a tampon in too long

A pap exam is done how often and when

Yearly and to check for cervical cancer

What causes mentrual cramps?

The uterus contracting to release the endometrium during a female's period

What are three ways an STD can be transmitted?

sexual touching

oral sex

vaginal sex

How often should a male and female check for breast or testicular cancer?

What are you looking for during the self-check?

monthly

a lump