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s. Relationships and Female/ Male Reproductive Structures. What do you think of this ?. How do you know if your relationship is healthy?. The typical female cycle occurs every 28 to 35 days . Every female’s cycle is different and menstruation can last anywhere from 1 to 8 days.
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The typical female cycle occurs every 28 to 35 days. Every female’s cycle is different and menstruation can last anywhere from 1 to 8 days. What is ovulation? _____________________________________________________________________ Where is the ONLY place fertilization can take place? ______________________________________________________________________
The path the egg travels • Mature ova (egg) releases from ovary • Hormones propel (FSH, LH, Estrogen) the egg through the Fallopian Tube • IF the ova does not meet sperm in the FT, it travels to the uterus where the lining sheds and bleeding occurs for 7 to 10 days= Menstruation • IF the ova meets sperm in the FT, the fertilized egg implants in the Uterus and develops into a fetus • What happens if the fertilized egg does NOT implant in the uterus? • Ectopic Pregnancy
The Path that Sperm Travels • 1. Testicles • 2. Epididymis • 3. Vas Deferens • 4. Seminal Vesicle • 5. Prostate Gland/Cowper’s Gland • 6. Urethra