Lesson Starter * Answer in sentences * Why is it important that animals reproduce? What is the name of the male sex cell? Describe the features and function of the male sex cell Where is sperm produced? What is the job of the urethra?
Learning Intention To state the signs of puberty in females To label the female reproductive organs To know the function of the organs
Puberty In Females When does puberty begin in females? https://www.twig-world.com/film/puberty-in-girls-1024/ When does puberty begin in females? What are the 2 female sex hormones? What happens to the lining of the uterus if the egg is not fertilised? What are other signs of puberty in females?
Preparation for Reproduction Signs of Puberty Periods- cramps Breasts develop Hips widen- fat stored in hips and thighs Body hair Spots Gets smellier Hormones- sensitive, self conscious, moody, angry, attractions Preparation for Reproduction
The Female Sex Cell What is the female sex cell? What do you know about the female sex cell?
The female sex cell The egg cell Largest cell in the body Cell membrane holds the egg cell together Cytoplasm contains chemicals for the developing baby to grow in Does not swim
The Female Sex Cell (copy) The egg cell (female sex cell) is the largest cell in the body. Unlike the sperm cell, the egg does not swim. One egg is released each month, if the egg does not get fertilised, then it passes out the body along with the uterus lining- this is called menstruation, aka a period.
The female reproductive system Part of the reproductive system Function Ovaries Egg/Fallopian Tube Uterus Cervix Vagina Urethra
The female reproductive system Ovaries Produces and stores egg cells
The female reproductive system Egg/ Fallopian Tube Carries egg from the ovary Where fertilisation occurs
The female reproductive system Uterus Fertilised egg implants into lining and foetus develops here
The female reproductive system Cervix The entrance to the uterus
The female reproductive system Vagina Receives sperm from the male
The female reproductive system Urethra A separate tube that carried urine from bladder
Penis Carries sperm to penis Ovaries Where the baby grows Sperm tube Makes sperm Vagina Carries egg to uterus Uterus Makes eggs Testes Receives sperm Egg tube Holds testes scrotum Carries sperm out of body
Penis Carries sperm to penis Ovaries Where the baby grows Sperm tube Makes sperm Vagina Carries egg to uterus Uterus Makes eggs Testes Receives sperm Egg tube Holds testes scrotum Carries sperm out of body
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