The reproductive system

What are the parts of the reproductive system called?

The ovaries,the fallopians tubes,the uterus, the cervix and the vagina

What is the part labelled 1?

Fallopian tubes

What is the part labelled 2?

Ovary

What is the part labelled 3?

Cervix

What is the part labelled 4?

Uterus

What is the part labelled 5?

Vagina

What is the structure of the ovaries?

Almond shape

What is the ovum surrounded by?

Follicle cells

What is the location of the ovaries?

One on either side of the pelvis close to rhe fallopians tubes

What is a follicle?

An egg surrounded by follicle cells

What is the function of the ovaries?

Produce ova (eggs) and secrete oestrogen and progesterone

How long does it take for a follicle to mature and release the unfertilised ovum (egg)?

About 14 days

What is corpus luteum?

A yellow body that secretes progesterone and oestrogen

What is the function of the fallopian tubes?

Connects the ovaries to the uterus

What happens if after another 14 days rhe ovum is unfertilised?

Corpus luteum degenerates and lining sheds (menstruation) then cycle starts again.

What are examples of disorders the female reproductive system?

Endometriosis and polycystic ovar syndrome (P

What happens once adolescence begins?

One ovum (egg) grows a little and the follicle cells produce oestrogen

What is endometrium?

The inner lining

What is a zygote?

what are the stages of menstruation

What happens in the first trimester of pregnancy?

Implementation,major organ development and nausea

What happens in the second trimester of pregnancy?

Rapid growth,placenta fully developed,lango and vernix

What happens in third trimester?

Weight gain and lung maturity

When does first trimester occur in pregnancy?

0-3 months

When does second trimester occur in pregnancy?

3-6 months

When does third trimester occur in pregnancy?

6-9 months

What is lanugo?

Really fine hair on a baby for protection

What is vernix?

White waxy substance on a baby’s skin for maintaining skin integrity

What are the key features of spina bifida?

non-progressive condition,Neural tube defect,spine doesn’t close,may cause paralysis,impact motor skills,mobility challenges and can affect independence

What are the main features of cerebral palsy?

Brain injury related,non-progressive condition,impacts motor skills, mobility challenges and can affect independence

What is the neural tube?

The brain stem from the brain down back to the spine

What is a non-progressive condition?

Where a condition does not deteriorate