Female Reproductive System G10 PDF

BIOLOGY 3 rd Quarter Lesson 1 Female Reproductive System PARTS AND FUNCTIONS The female reproductive system consists of internal and external organs. It creates hormones and is responsible for fertility, menstruation and sexual activity.  PARTS AND FU...

BIOLOGY 3 rd Quarter Lesson 1 Female Reproductive System PARTS AND FUNCTIONS The female reproductive system consists of internal and external organs. It creates hormones and is responsible for fertility, menstruation and sexual activity.  PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Egg Cells Are the female sex cells - also known as gametes. It's the job of the female egg cell to connect with the male sperm cell to become fertilized and produce offspring.  oOGENESIS This is the process of formation of female gametes. It is the type of gametogenesis through which ova or female gametes are formed called ovum. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Ovaries One of a pair of female glands in which the eggs form and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are made. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Estrogen and Progesterone These hormones play an important role in female traits, such as breast development, body shape, and body hair. They are also involved in the menstrual cycle, fertility, and pregnancy. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Fimbriae Each month, your fimbriae catch the egg that one of your ovaries releases during ovulation. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Fallopian Tube The site for fertilization and preimplantation embryo development. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Uterus The main function of the uterus is to nourish the developing fetus prior to birth. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Endometrium The inner lining of your uterus. This tissue is what you shed during a menstrual period. Once the egg has left the ovary it can be fertilized and implant itself in the endometrium. Nourishes the embryo PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Cervix It is a small canal that connects your uterus and vagina. It allows fluids to leave and enter your uterus. During childbirth, your cervix widens so that a baby can be born. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Vagina A muscular canal lined with nerves and mucus membranes. It connects the uterus and cervix to the outside of the body, allowing for menstruation, intercourse, and childbirth. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Vulva the global term that describes all of the structures that make the female external genitalia. The components of the vulva are the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibular bulbs, vulva vestibule, Bartholin's glands, Skene's glands, urethra, and vaginal opening. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Skene’s Gland These glands are believed to secrete a substance to lubricate the urethra opening. This substance is also believed to act as an antimicrobial. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Bartholin’s Gland These glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Clitoris Small erectile tissue The clitoris is the sensitive area near your vulva. This is the pleasure center of the female’s reproductive anatomy.