1. Female Reproductive System
9th grade Health

2. Structure and Function
1. Puberty=during this period of time, many body changes occur.
These are breast development
Widening of the hips
The beginning of the menstrual cycle
Body hair development, etc.

4. Ovary(two)
2.These are two small organs located a few inches below the waist on each body side.
3. It has two functions:
Produce the female sex cell or egg and the female sex hormones
A) estrogen
B) progesterone.

6. One 375 size of a typewriter dot! Ovary a) Another term for egg= ova
4. Female babies have 200, ,000 immature eggs at birth.
At puberty, ______ egg is released per month. About _______eggs are released in a woman's reproductive years.
One
375
a) Another term for egg= ova
size of a typewriter dot!

7. Egg Being Released From Ovary

8. 24 Ovary 5. ________= a release of a mature egg from the ovary.
Ovulation
An egg will survive for _____hours once it is released from the ovary 24

9. Cilia Fallopian Tube(two)
6. It serves a passageway for the from the ovary to the uterus.
7. Tiny hair called ______inside the fallopian tube push the egg toward the uterus.
Cilia

10. Fertilization Egg and Sperm Unite! Fallopian Tube
8.______or conception takes place here. It is the union of the egg and sperm
Fertilization
Egg and Sperm Unite!

11. Uterus Womb 9. Uterus is a hollow, pear shaped organ
Another Name??
Womb
9. Uterus is a hollow, pear shaped organ
Located =above and behind the bladder.

13. Uterus
Function:
10.This is where the fertilized egg will implant itself and grow for the nine months of pregnancy.
**Has layers of tissue, rich supply of blood to protect and nourish the fetus!

16. 11. Cervix
The narrow base of the uterus which opens up into the vagina.
It has the ability to open and expand to allow the baby to leave during birth.
**Pin size opening

20. Vagina Intercourse (sperm enters body)
A hollow muscular passage from the uterus to the body’s opening
12. This is the female part for __________
Intercourse (sperm enters body)
13. Another name =_______________
Birth Canal. They baby exists here.

21. Vagina
14. The menstrual flow exits here; it is the second opening between the urethra and the anus.
15. The entrance way is partially blocked by a thin sheet of skin=hymen
16. The vagina dramatically expands to allow a baby to be born.
Very elastic!! 3 ½ inches long

22. 3 Functions of the vagina??
Intercourse
2. Birth
3. Menstrual Cycle

23. 17. The ________ is the organ where urine is stored. Bladder
Other Organs
17. The ________ is the organ where urine is stored.
Bladder

24. Urethra 18. The ____________is the tube leading from the bladder.
Urine is released from the bladder through this tube.

26. Bladder 19. The _________is in front of the uterus.
During pregnancy the uterus pushes down on to the bladder.

28. Rectum
20. The __________is at the end of the large intestines near the anus.

29. Anus
21. The __________is the opening in the body for the removal of solid waste.

30. Females have 3 openings? What are they??
1. Urethra
2. Vagina
3. Anus
Men Have???
Urethra
Anus