The Reproductive The Reproductive SystemSystemLesson 1:Lesson 1:The Female Reproductive The Female Reproductive SystemSystem
Upon completion of this lesson, students should be able to …
Identify the structures of the female reproductive system and briefly explain the function of each.
Explain the menstrual cycle.
Primary OrgansOvaries
Accessory OrgansUterus Fallopian tubesVaginaVulvaBreasts
What are the purposes of the female reproductive system?
Hollow, pear-shaped organ
Located above the bladder and in front of the rectum
Cervix
LigamentsHold uterus in
place
FunctionmenstruationNourishes and
protects the fetus
Contracts to expel fetus
Endometrium
Also called uterine tubes or oviducts
FxMove ova from
the ovaries to uterus
Move sperm toward the ovary during fertilization
Fimbriae
Two Fx
Produce ovaProduce the hormones estrogen and
progesterone Controlled by hormones from the
pituitary gland
Musculomembranous tube Located between bladder and rectum Fx
Organ of female copulationPassageway for menstrual fluidPassageway for the birth
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Vulva the External Female
Genitalia
Mons pubisCovered with hair after puberty
Labia majoraTwo lip-like folds of tissue on either
side of the vaginal opening Labia minora
Two thin folds of skin within the labia majora
VestibuleUrethraVagina
ClitorisSmall organ of sensitive tissue
PerineumBetween the vulva and the anusSite of episiotomy during birth process
mammary glands Areola is the dark, pigmented circular
area Nipple is the elevated area in the
center of the areola
Hormone produced by the pituitary, produce milk after childbirth
Puberty and menarche: beginning of menstruation
28-day cycle phases Menopause: end of menstrual cycles
Gynecologist Obstetrician Neonatologist
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