FEMALE REPRODUCTION

SYSTEM

OVARIES 2 Functions

Release Estrogen & Progesterone

Release mature egg cells

Contain Ova or eggs

Female born with 100,000 immature eggs

Small organs

Almond size

Located few inches below waist on either side

FALLOPIAN TUBES

Carry mature eggs from ovary to uterus

Cilia-hairlike structures move egg through F.T.

Slightly curved

Fingerlike ends to draw egg into F.T.

Each F.T. leads into the uterus

F.T. usually where fertilization occurs

UTERUS

Womb-shelters & nourishes the fetus

Contains thick lining & muscular walls

Muscles expand & contract allow for growing fetus & delivery of baby

Several layers of tissue

Rich supply of blood

CERVIX

Opening of the Uterus

Located at narrow base of the uterus

Closes during pregnancy

Expands when baby is ready to be delivered

VAGINA

Muscular passageway from uterus to outside of the body

Muscles very elastic-expand

Sperm enter through vagina

During childbirth baby exits body through the vagina

MenstruationFlow of the lining material out of the

female

Menstrual Cycle-time from one menstruation to another

Day 1-13 egg cell maturing

Day 14 ovulation occurs

Day 15-20 egg travels through F.T.

Day 21 egg in uterus; if after 7 days not fertilized menstruation begins

MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Problems of Female System

Premenstrual Syndrome

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Endometriosis

Infertility

Vaginitis

Ovarian Cysts

Cancer

FEMALE Reproduction Diagram