The Female Reproductive System Chapter 16 Lesson 3 The Female Reproductive System

Objectives SWBAT- List at least 3 parts of the female reproductive system SWBAT- Explain ways to keep the female reproductive system healthy

Do Now Explain why early detection of any disease, virus or infection is important?

Vocabulary Eggs Ovaries Uterus Ovulation Fallopian tubes Vagina Menstruation Cervix

Eggs- Female ovum Ovaries- female sex glands that store the ova and produce female sex hormones Uterus- The hollow, muscular, pear shaped organ that nourishes and protects a fertilized ovum until birth Ovulation- Process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month Fallopian tubes- a pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw into the ovum

Vagina- a muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body Menstruation- The shedding of the uterine lining Cervix- the opening of the uterus

Functions of the FRS Produces the female sex hormones- Estrogen and Progesterone Storing of the females eggs

Menstruation What is it? The shedding of the uterine lining Why does it occur? After a female matures, the uterus prepares each month for possible pregnancy

The Menstrual Cycle Day 1-8: The cycle begins with the first day of menstruation. Day 9-13: The egg matures in one of the ovaries

Day 14: Ovulation occurs- release of the mature egg into the fallopian tube Days 15-28: The egg travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus.

Maintaining Reproductive Health Bathe regularly Have regular medical exams Practice Abstinence

Female Reproductive Problems Menstrual Cramps Premenstrual syndrome- caused by hormonal changes, symptoms include anxiety, irritability, bloating, weight gain, depression, mood swings and fatigue Toxic Shock Syndrome

Exit Slip Create a T Chart naming all the parts in the female reproductive system and the functions of each part.

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