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Ch 18 Lesson 3
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produces female sex hormones stores female reproductive cells Ova- female reproductive cells
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Uterus- hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ inside a female’s body…nourishes and protects the ovum from conception to birth Ovaries- female sex glands that store the ova and produce female sex hormones Fallopian tubes- pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw in the ovum Vagina- muscular elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to outside the body
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The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tubes each month (alternating) Menstruation- shedding of the uterine lining The menstrual cyclemenstrual cycle Days 1-13- new egg is maturing in ovary Day 14- mature egg is released Days 15-20 egg travels through fallopian tube to uterus Days 21-28 If egg has not been fertilized menstruation begins
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Bathe Regularly Practice Abstinence from Sexual Activity Breast Self-Exam Regular Yearly Check-Ups Vaccinations
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Mentstrual Cramps PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) Infertility Endometriosis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Vaginitis Blocked Fallopian Tubes Ovarian Cysts Cancer
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