Human reproductive System

• Female Reproductive System: Produces sex hormones and eggs
• Female reproductive system: support and protect developing embryo and give birth to a new baby
• Female sex hormones:

  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone
• Ova: other term for egg
• Label each part of External Genitalia

  A) Labia Majora

  B) Labia Minora

  C) Clitoris

  D) Urethra

  E) Vagina

  F) Anus

  
• Mons Pubis: also known as the mons venus or pubic mound
• Mons pubis: is the rounded mass of fatty tissue that lies over the pelvic bone
• Labia Majora: also known as greater lips
• Labia Majora: the part around the vagina containing two glands which helps lubrication during intercourse
• Bartholin's Glands: located in the labia majora, this gland secretes mucus and lubrication during intercourse
• Labia Majora: The lips in the vulva which are capable of having pubic hair
• Female External Genitalia: also known as vulva
• Labia Minora: also known as lesser lips
• Labia Minora: are the thin hairless ridges at the entrance of the vagina
• Labia Minora: joins behind and in front of the vagina. In front, they split to enclose the clitoris
• Perineum: the space between vagina and anus, which sometimes gets cut or torn during the birth of a baby
• Hymen: a thin tissue, partially covering the vaginal opening but is easily torn by rigorous activities other that sexual intercourse
• Hymen: medically it is no longer considered to be a 100% proof of virginity
• Clitoris: a highly sensitive small shaft which has a head or glans and is covered by a hood.
• Prepuce: the hood covering of the penile head and clitoris
• Clitoris: also called as the female pleasure center
• Urethral Orifice: also called as the external urinary opening
• Urethral Orifice: is below the clitoris on the upper wall of the vagina and is where the urine passes through for females
• Label each part of the Female Reproductive Tract:

  A) Fallopian tube

  B) Uterus

  C) Ovary

  D) Cervix

  E) Internal OS

  F) External OS

  G) Vagina

  
• Ovary: also known as female gonads
• Ovary: produces eggs and female sex hormones
• Every female is born with a lifetime supply of eggs.
• Estrogen: hormone responsible for the physical changes of woman, and the regulation of menstrual cycle
• Progesterone: the hormone that supports pregnancy. Makes the uterus lining thicker
• Fallopian tubes: also known as uterine tubes
• Fallopian tubes: stretch from the uterus to the ovaries and measure about 8 to 13 cm in length
• Fimbriae: finger-like projections at the end of fallopian tube which capture and move egg cells during ovulation
• Menstruation: also known as cry of the upset uterus
• Fimbriae and fallopian tubes are lined with millions of tiny hair-like cilia
• Fallopian tubes: where fertilization occurs
• uterus: pear-shaped muscular organ in the female reproductive tract, where the zygote develops.
• Fundus: is the upper portion of uterus where pregnancy occurs
• Uterus: can grow to 10-20x its normal size during pregnancy
• Myometrium: is the firm outer coat of muscle that surrounds the uterus
• Endometrium: inner lining of vascular, glandular material in the uterus.