lesson 2: reproductive system (both male and female)

Menarche

The beginning of menstruation.

Gonad

Body organ that produces the cells necessary for reproduction. Ovary in females, The testes in males

Reproductive development

Begins at the moment of conception and continues through life.

What are the internal genitalia of females?

Ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus, and vagina

What are the external genitalia of females?

Mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vaginal vestibule, urethral meatus and opening of the paraurethral glands

Breasts (mammary glands)

Accessories organ of female reproductive system

Breast (mammary glands)

Specialize sebaceous glands that produce milk after childbirth

Lactation

biological process of making and releasing milk from the mammary glands in the breasts

Glandular tissue, lactiferous ducts or sinuses, fibrous tissue

Internal breast structures

Nipple, areola, montgomery tubercles

External structure of breast

Estrogen, progesterone, prostaglandin

Female hormones

Testosterone (And androgen, though this is not included in the ppt)

Male hormones

Testosterone

Is the most important sex hormone of males

Estrogen

Controls development of female secondary sex characteristics

Estrogen

Assess in the maturation of the ovarian follicles

Estrogen

Causes endometrial mucosa to proliferate following menstruation

Estrogen

Causes uterus to increase in size and weight

Ovaries

Almond shape and produce, mature, and discharge ova. It initiate and regulate menstrual cycle. It is 4cm long, 2cm in diameter and 1.5cm thick. It also produces estrogen and progesterone

Ovaries

Organ that produce estrogen and progesterone

Ovaries

It initiate and regulate menstrual cycle. It produce, mature, and discharge over

Estrogen

Hormone that promotes breast development & pubic hair distribution prevents osteoporosis. It keeps cholesterol levels reduce and limits the effects of atherosclerosis

Fallopian tube

Approximately 10 cm in length it conveys ova from ovaries to the Uterus.

Fallopian tube

It is the site of fertilization

isthmus, ampulla, infundibilum

What are the parts of Fallopian tube?

Isthmus

Part of fallopian that is cut or sealed in bilateral tubal ligation (BTL)

Ampulla

Part of fallopian tube where the specific site of fertilization occurs

Infundibulum

Part of fallopian tube that is most distal segment and covered with fimbria

Uterus

It is hollow muscular pear shaped organ where menstruation occurs

Uterus

Organ that receives the ova and provide place for implantation and nourishment during fetal growth. it also protects growing fetus