Female Reproductive System & Function

Question 1

Labia Majora

Answer 1

EXTERNAL
outer fold of flesh
help protect the vagina and urethra.

Question 2

Labia Minora

Answer 2

EXTERNAL
inner fold of flesh
help protect the vagina and urethra

Question 3

Clitoris

Answer 3

EXTERNAL
A small sensitive bump located above the urinary opening, which may provide pleasure & orgasm to females when stimulated.

Question 4

Vaginal Opening

Answer 4

leads to the Vagina.

Question 5

the — and —- are not part of the reproductive system.

Answer 5

Anus & Urethra

Question 6

Hymen

Answer 6

EXTERNAL
a thin layer of webbed tissue across the vaginal opening

every hymen is different

usually there is enough space to allow menstrual blood flow

not an indication of a woman’s virginity!
can “break” from riding a bicycle, a pelvic exam, wearing a tampon, etc.

Question 7

Ovaries

Answer 7

INTERNAL
Two egg-shaped organs the size of an almond.

When a female is born, the ovaries already contain all the eggs they will ever produce.

There are up to 400,000 eggs in the ovaries when a person hits puberty, but only 500 will ever be released!

Question 8

Ovulation

Answer 8

the release of one egg every month or so from the ovary.

Question 9

Fimbriae

Answer 9

INTERNAL
Fimbriae are finger-like projections on the ends of the fallopian tubes

Each month, fimbriae catch the egg that one of your ovaries releases then sweep the egg (ovum) into the fallopian tube.

Question 10

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 10

INTERNAL
Narrow tube receives the egg from the ovary.

If the egg is fertilized by a sperm, it takes about 3 days to travel through the tube to the uterus.

If a sperm does not fertilize the egg, it will dissolve in the fallopian tube.

Question 11

Uterus

Answer 11

INTERNAL
A pear shaped organ about the size of a fist
It is very strong, muscular and stretchable.

Each month, the uterine lining thickens to prepare for growth of a baby.

During pregnancy the uterus grows with the baby, and holds the placenta and amniotic fluid.

Question 12

Cervix

Answer 12

INTERNAL
A very small opening at the bottom of the uterus.
Allow sperm to travel from the vagina into the uterus.
During childbirth, the cervix can expand to let the baby through.

Question 13

Female External Anatomy

Answer 13

the Vulva
Labia Majora
Labia Minora
Clitoris
Vaginal Opening

Question 14

Female Internal Anatomy:

Answer 14

Ovaries
Fallopian Tubes
Uterus
Cervix
Vagina

Question 15

Female Anatomy: Function

Answer 15

To produce and store eggs in the ovaries.

An egg is released once a month after puberty begins.

Each egg contains genetic information (23 chromosomes)

To protect and nourish the fertilized egg in the uterus until it is fully developed (approx. 9 months) = Pregnancy

Question 16

Fertilization

Answer 16

The union/joining of sperm & egg
Called an embryo

Question 17

Implantation

Answer 17

• Embryo embeds itself into the thick lining of the uterus

Female will skip her period

Embryo grows into a fetus which will be carried by the female for 9 months in the uterus.