ch 18 lesson 3. produces female sex hormones stores female reproductive cells ova- female...
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THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMCh 18 Lesson 3
Functions
produces female sex hormones stores female reproductive cells
Ova- female reproductive cells
Reproductive Organs
Uterus- hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ inside a female’s body…nourishes and protects the ovum from conception to birth
Ovaries- female sex glands that store the ova and produce female sex hormones
Fallopian tubes- pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw in the ovum
Vagina- muscular elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to outside the body
Ovulation/Menstruation
The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tubes each month (alternating)
Menstruation- shedding of the uterine lining
The menstrual cycle Days 1-13- new egg is maturing in ovary Day 14- mature egg is released Days 15-20 egg travels through fallopian tube
to uterus Days 21-28 If egg has not been fertilized
menstruation begins
Care of the Female Reproductive System
Bathe Regularly Practice Abstinence from Sexual Activity Breast Self-Exam Regular Yearly Check-Ups Vaccinations
Problems of Female Reproductive System
Mentstrual Cramps PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) Infertility
Endometriosis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Vaginitis Blocked Fallopian Tubes Ovarian Cysts Cancer