Female reproductive system Flashcards
function of the female reproductive system
to produce a baby
Where are ova produced
Ova are produced in the ovaries
Where are ova produced
Ova are produced in the ovaries
How many eggs are released every month
1 egg(ovum)
Where is the ovum(egg)formed
An egg is formed in a follicle.
How long do women have egg cells in their bodies?
Women have had egg cells in their bodies since birth
Do men produce sperm continuously
Men do produce new sperm continously.
When is an egg released from the ovary?
An egg is released from the ovary once a month when it’s mature
Where do the sperm and egg meet
Fallopian tube
uterus
The uterus is a thick-walled muscular organ where the baby grows and develops
implantation
mplantation is the process by which a zygote burrows itself into the endometrium
menstruation
Menstruation is when the endometrium sheds when pregnancy doesn’t occur.
endometrium
The endometrium is the lining of the uterus which thickens in preparation for pregnancy and sheds if fertilisation doesn’t occur
What happens if conception takes place?
Implantation occurs
vagina
The vagina is a muscular organ that allows the penis to be inserted inside the female’s body and is also the birth canal.
fallopian tube
The fallopian tube provides a pathway for the egg to reach the uterus and is the site of fertilization.
sexual maturity
Sexual maturity refers to the capability of an organism to reproduce
puberty
Puberty refers to the time during which physical changes occur leading to sexual maturity.
How does a female know they have reached sexual maturity
They get their period for the first time.
changes that female’s go through during puberty
-Hips widen, weight gain, higher fat to muscle ratio, pubic hair, increased height
When do most women start and stop stop having their period?
Start around age 12-13 and end Late 40’s the to early ’50s
What is the main hormone of the female reproductive system
Estrogen
What organ produces a pathway for the female gamete
Fallopian tube
Where is the placenta formed
endometrium
