Reproductive Female System Flashcards
1.Describe the three functions of the female reproductive system
- To Produce hormones
- to Produce eggs
- To provide an nourishing environment in which to fertilized egg can be develop into a baby
Summarize the stages of the menstrual cycle
An ovary releases a mature egg. The egg travels to the uterus. If the egg is not fertilized, the uterine lining is shed and a new cycle begins
2.Identify 5 ways to keep the female reproductive system healthy
- cleanliness
- sexual abstinence
- prompt treatment infection
- self-exams
- Regular medical checkups
Ovary
Eggs
Ovaries
The reproductive glands in which eggs produced
Estrogen
Physical changes at puberty and controls the maturation of eggs
Progesterone
Change to a women’s reproductive system before and during pregnancy
Ovulation
One of the ovaries releases a ripened egg about once every month
Fallopian tube
Passage ways that carry, eggs away from ovaries
Uterus
A hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ
Vagina
Birth canal; is a hollow, muscular passage leading from the uterus to the outside of the body
Hymen
The vaginal opening may be partly covered with a thin membrane
Menstrual cycle
Only one mature egg each month
Menopause
The ovaries slow down their hormones production and no longer releases mature eggs
Vaginitis
A vaginal infection caused by yeast, bacteria, and other microorganism
