Female Reproductive System

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Female Reproductive System
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Fallopian Tube
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Uterus
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Oovary
Ccervix
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vagina
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Eendometrium
Female Reproductive System Internal Organs
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Mons Pubis
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Clitoris
Urethra
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Labia Majora
Vagina
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Labia Minora
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Hymen
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Anus
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Ovaries(two)- Ovary(Singular)

• 1. Two small organs located a few inches below
  the waist on each side of body.
• 2. Two Important Functions
• To produce the female sex cells eggs or ova.
  Ovum Singular
• To release female sex hormones
• A) Estrogen
• B) Progesterone

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Ovaries (two)

• 3. Female babies are born with 200,000 - 400,000
  immature eggs at birth.
• 4. At puberty, ______ egg is released per month.
  About _______eggs are released in a woman's
  reproductive years.
• One
• 375
• One egg is the size of a typewriter dot!

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Ovary

• 5. ________ the release of a mature egg
  (ovum)from the ovary.
• Ovulation
• 6. An egg will survive for _____hours once it is
  released from the ovary
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Ovulation Egg Being Released From Ovary.
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Fallopian Tubes (two)

• 7. Serves as a passageway for the ovum(egg) from
  the ovary to the uterus.
• 8. Inside the fallopian tubes, tiny hairs called
  ______push (move) the egg toward the uterus.
• Cilia

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Fallopian Tubes

• 9. Fimbria Finger-like extensions at the ends of
  the Fallopian Tubes.
• 10. Fertilization takes place in the Fallopian
  Tubes.
• 11. Fertilization is the union of the egg
  sperm.
• Egg and Sperm Unite!

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Uterus

• What is another name for the Uterus?
• Womb
• 12. Uterus is a hollow, muscular, pear shaped
  organ located above and behind the bladder.
• 13. The fertilized egg will implant itself the
  uterus to grow into a baby during the nine months
  of pregnancy.

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Uterus

• 14. The Uterus has layers of tissue called the
  Endometrium (the inner lining)
• It has a rich supply of blood to protect and
  nourish the fetus!
• CERVIX
• 15. Cervix the narrow base of the uterus which
  opens up into the vagina.
• 16. The Cervix will Dilate (open or expand) to
  allow the baby to exit during child birth.
• Pin size opening

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• The picture above to the left is an inflamed
  endometrium.
• Abnormal menstrual periods may have a variety of
  causes, such as endometrial hyperplasia.
• When the endometrium becomes unusually thick it
  is called endometrial hyperplasia.

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Do NOW

• Statement Scrambler Read the statements on the
  next slide and determine the order that they
  should be placed. Using the knowledge you have
  gained this week, try your best to place these in
  the proper order.
• Use a blank piece of paper, list 1-6, write down
  your responses.
• If you have a question or concern please RAISE
  your hand!
• This is an independent activity!

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Statement Scramble

• Embryo will now connect to endometrium and
  grow for nine months of pregnancy in uterus
• Ovulation occurs egg is released from ovary into
  fallopian tube
• Uterus lining thickens preparing for pregnancy
  or house fertilized egg
• Egg and sperm unite in fallopian tube also
  known as fertilization
• Egg is now fertilized and considered an
  embryo
• Sperm is ejaculated into the vaginal canal

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• IF A FEMALE DOES NOT GET PREGNANT
• If egg is not fertilized signals are sent to the
  brain of no pregnancy and body gets ready for
  menstrual cycle
• Female having symptoms of PMS (Premenstrual
  Syndrome)
• Uterine lining will shed and excrete from within
  the body along with unfertilized egg
• A menstrual period will take place for 4-8 days

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How Much Do you Know ??
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• On a blank piece of paper label 1 to 8.
• Looking at this diagram, write down what body
  part each number is pointing too.

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Answer Key

• 1. Fallopian Tube
• 2. Fundus
• 3. Ovary
• 4. Vaginal Canal
• 5. Cervix
• 6. Endometrium
• 7. Fimbria
• 8. Uterus

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Vagina

• 17. Vagina - A hollow muscular tube leading from
  the uterus to the outside of the body. Its
  walls are very elastic (stretch).
• 18. This is the female organ for intercourse.
  (Sperm enters the female).
• 19. Another name Birth Canal. The baby exits
  here.

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Vagina

• 20. The menstrual flow exits here it is the
  second opening between the urethra and the anus.
• 21. The external opening is partially covered by
  a thin sheet of skin(membrane)hymen.
• 22. The vagina dramatically expands to allow a
  baby to be born.
• 23. The vagina is very elastic and 3 ½ inches
  long

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24. The 3 Functions of the vagina?

• 1. Intercourse
• 2. Birth
• 3. Menstrual Flow Exits

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Quick Review

• What are the two important functions of the
  ovaries?
• What is the name for the process in which the
  ovaries release a ripened egg each month ?
• What structures carry the released eggs from the
  ovaries?
• Where does fertilization occur?

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Quick Review

• What is another name for the birth canal?
• What is another name for the uterus?
• What is the name for the narrow opening from the
  uterus into the birth canal ?
• The fallopian tubes are lined with tiny hairs.
  What function do they have ? Why is it necessary
  for the fallopian tubes to be lined with these
  hairs?

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Exit Slip

• List two concepts you feel you want to learn more
  about or are having trouble with.

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Other Organs

• 25. The Bladder is in front of the uterus.During
  pregnancy the uterus pushes down on the bladder.
• 26. The Rectum is at the end of the large
  intestines near the anus.
• 27. The Anus is the opening in the body for the
  removal of solid waste.

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28. Females have 3 openings,What are they?

• 1. Urethra
• 2. Vagina
• 3. Anus
• 29. Men have 2 openings??
• 1. Urethra
• 2. Anus

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External Genitalia
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External Genitalia

• 30. Top (smaller) Urethral opening
• Bottom Vaginal opening
• 31. Mons Pubis- soft fatty tissue on top of the
  pubic bone.
• 32. It protects the females internal organs.
• It becomes covered with pubic hair during
  puberty.

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• 33. Labia Majora- (Outer Labia)-two outer folds
  of skin which protects the urethra and vagina.
• LabiaLip MajoraLarger
• 34. Labia Minora- (Inner Labia)-two thinner folds
  of skin which are located under the labia majora.
  It contains numerous nerve endings/it forms a
  hood over the clitoris.
• LabiaLip MinoraSmaller

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• 35. Uretha -Urine is released from the bladder
  through this tube
• 36. The Clitoris is located within the Labia
  Minora.
• Contains many nerve endings and blood vessels/
  it is similar to the males penis in that it will
  become erect due to sexual excitement.
• It fills with blood becomes erect.

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• 37. Hymen- thin membrane (sheet of skin) which
  may partially covers the vaginal opening.
• It can be broken during exercise or sexual
  intercourse.
• 38. Orgasm the climax of sexual excitement.
• Female can have one or several orgasms during
  sexual intercourse, whereas the male can have
  only one.