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The Female Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System. Ch 18 Lesson 3. Functions. produces female sex hormones stores female reproductive cells Ova- female reproductive cells. Reproductive Organs.

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The Female Reproductive System

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  1. The Female Reproductive System Ch 18 Lesson 3

  2. Functions • produces female sex hormones • stores female reproductive cells • Ova- female reproductive cells

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Care of the Female Reproductive System • Bathe Regularly • Practice Abstinence from Sexual Activity • Breast Self-Exam • Regular Yearly Check-Ups • Vaccinations

  6. 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

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