Female Reproductive System

Question 1

The (blank) are two reproductive glands that sit inside the body for females.

Answer 1

Ovaries

Question 2

The tubes that run from each ovary to the uterus are called the (blank), or (blank). They allow the egg to travel and a place to become fertilized by sperm.

Answer 2

Fallopian Tube

Oviduct

Question 3

The tubes connect to the (blank), or (blank), the bottom of which is called the (blank).

Answer 3

Uterus

Womb

Cervix

Question 4

Just below the cervix is the (blank).

Answer 4

Vagina

Question 5

About once a (blank), one of the ovaries releases a (blank).

Answer 5

Month

Ovum

Question 6

The ovum moves through the Fallopian tube to the (blank).

Answer 6

Uterus

Question 7

Name the four steps in the menestral cycle

Answer 7

1) Menstrual phase
2) Folicular phase
3) Ovulation Phase
4) Luteal Phase

Question 8

During the menstrual cycle, the lining of the uterus (blanks) in anticipation of a fertilized egg (Zygote).

Answer 8

Thinckens

Question 9

Fertile, means (what)

Answer 9

Able to fertilize

Question 10

The ovum settles into the (blank), and disintegrates if it is not fertilized.

Answer 10

Uterus

Question 11

The lining of the (blank) is shed from the woman through the cervix, and exits through the vagina. We call this a (blank) because it is periodic, occuring on average, every 27.5 days.

Answer 11

Uterus

Period

Question 12

Name the embryo/fetal growth stages

Answer 12

Germinal stage

Embryonic stage

Fetal stage