Myth#1

- You shouldn’t take hot baths while pregnant.

- TRUE

Myth#2

- The baby’s position in the womb

can tell you its sex.

- FALSE

Myth#3

- Pregnant women should eat

for two.

- FALSE

Myth#4

- Eating crabs may cause the

child to be hyperactive.

- FALSE

Myth#5

- Painting during pregnancy may

cause the baby to have

birthmarks.

FALSE

Contemporary Family Life

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF

HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Samson, Albert B.

Bladder Seminal Vesicle

Vas Deferens

Prostate

Penis

Urethra

Scrotum Testis

A. Head of epididymis, B. Body of epididymis, C. Tail of epididymis,

and D. Vas deferens

Wikipedia.org

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Testes (singular, testis) – sex glands located in

the scrotum; they produce sperms and the

hormone testosterone

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Vas deferens – an excretory duct of the testes

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Scrotum- supports the testes in place

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Bladder- a sac in the anterior part of the pelvis

for temporary retention of urine

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Prostate gland- provide fluids that lubricate the

duct system and nourish sperm

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Penis- the external genital organ of a male

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Urethra- an opening for sperm and urine

passage

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Seminal Vesicle- a part of the male reproductive

system that manufactures fluid that will mix up

to the sperm and helps them move. The mixture

of fluid and the sperm is called semen.

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UterusFallopian Tube

Ovary

Cervix

Vagina

Fallopian tubes- ducts where fertilization takes

place

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Ovaries (singular, ovary)- sex glands located in

the pelvis; they produce the ova, the sex cells of

the female

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Uterus- muscular organ about the size of a

clenched fist where a baby develops

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Cervix- the neck of the uterus

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Vagina- the birth canal

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Fertilization

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What is fertilization?

fertilization is defined as the union of

gametes or the fusion of the egg cell

nucleus and the sperm cell nucleus

when a sperm penetrates an egg

membrane.

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In the diagram, notice how millions of sperm

cells all trying to break through the membrane

of the egg cell.

Development stages of the foetus (or

fetus)

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After 9 Months…………

Tadaa…….. A new baby was born!

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What about twins?

There are two types of twins. ..

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The Benefits of Uncupuncture

Trivia: Did you know that?

One in every 2000 babies is born

with a tooth.

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“Well, you know my number one cause has always been that

women's reproductive health needs to be protected.”

~Ann Richards

“It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you

may live as you wish.”

~Anonymous