Comprehension questions 5th Grade Reproductive System Comprehension questions 1. What is the function of Male reproductive system? 2. What happens if sperm get to hot? 3. What 3 parts make up the sperm? 4. What is the function of each part? 5. What prevents urine and semen from going through the penis at the same time? 6. What are some signs that a male is going through puberty? 7. What the female reproductive system does? 8. What is the range of age for girls to start menstruation cycle? 9. Describe the pathway an egg takes after it is released from an ovary. 10. Summarize the steps of the menstrual cycle. 11. Organize the information in a mind map Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

5th Grade What the Male Reproductive System does… Reproductive System Works to produce sperm and deliver it to the female reproductive system Sperm – sex cells that are produced by the testes and that is needed to fertilize an egg Eggs (ova) – sex cells produced by the ovaries that can be fertilized by sperm Fertilization – the process by which a sperm and an egg and their genetic material join to create a new human life Reproduction – the process of producing a new human Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0" Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.

5th Grade Reproductive System Testes (Testicle) Male reproductive organs that make sperm and testosterone Produce several hundred million sperm each day Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Testes (Testicle) cont… 5th Grade Male Reproductive System Testes (Testicle) cont… The 2 testes rest in the scrotum Scrotum - Skin-covered sac that hangs from the body Small muscles in the scrotum move the testes closer or farther from the body – help regulate temperature of sperm Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Reproductive System 5th Grade Penis The male reproductive organ that removes urine from the male’s body and that can deliver sperm to the female reproductive system Made of soft tissue and blood vessels During sexual activity, the penis becomes erect or firm Ejaculation – occurs when sperm are released from the penis after sexual excitement Urethra – a passage for urine to leave the body Foreskin – a sheath of skin that covers the tip of the penis Circumcision – surgery to remove foreskin Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Epididymis and Vans Deferens Reproductive System 5th Grade Epididymis and Vans Deferens Epididymis – tightly coiled tube where sperm mature and are stored Vas Deferens – a long tube where sperm mix with fluids made by three accessory reproductive organs Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Reproductive System 5thth Grade Seminal Vesicles Produce thick secretions that nourish the sperm and help sperm move easier Found near the base of the urinary bladder Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Reproductive System 5th Grade Prostate gland A gland in males that adds fluids that nourish and protect sperm when the sperm are in the female body. Secretes a thin, milky fluid that protects the sperm from acid in the female reproductive system Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Reproductive System 5th Grade Semen Mixture of sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive organs Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Urethra Tube that passes through the penis. Reproductive System 5th Grade Urethra Tube that passes through the penis. Sperm leave the body during ejaculation via this tube. Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Testosterone The male hormone made by the testes 5th Grade Reproductive System Testosterone The male hormone made by the testes Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

What happens if sperm get to hot? 5th Grade Reproductive System What happens if sperm get to hot? Sperm made at high temperatures are defective and cannot fertilize eggs. Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

What 3 parts make up the sperm? What is the function of each part? 5th Grade Reproductive System What 3 parts make up the sperm? What is the function of each part? -the head contains substances that help the sperm enter the egg. - the mid piece contains structures that release the energy needed for the long trip through the female reproductive system. - the tail is made of proteins that help the sperm move. Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

How long does it take an immature sperm to mature? 5th Grade Reproductive System How long does it take an immature sperm to mature? An immature sperm takes 2 – 10 days to fully mature. Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

What 3 organs add fluid to the sperm? 5th Grade Reproductive System What 3 organs add fluid to the sperm? The seminal vesicle, bulbourethral glands (Cowpers glands) and the prostate gland Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

5th Grade Reproductive System What prevents urine and semen from going through the penis at the same time? A flap in the urethra prevents urine and semen from going through the penis at the same time. Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

What are some signs that a male is going through puberty? 6th Grade Male Reproductive System What are some signs that a male is going through puberty? Shoulders get wider The muscles get larger Hair grows on the face and other parts of the body The voice deepens At this time testosterone also causes the body to start making sperm Header – dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text – white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlights Bullets – dark yellow Copyright – white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

List 5 things you know about the female reproductive system. 5th Grade List 5 things you know about the female reproductive system.

What the female reproductive system does 5th Grade What the female reproductive system does Function is to make eggs and provide a place to support and nourish a developing human

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How the Female Reproductive System Works

Ovaries Are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs Reproductive System 5th Grade Ovaries Are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs Eggs (ova) – sex cells that are produced by the ovaries and can be fertilized by sperm All of the eggs a female will ever have, are in her 2 ovaries when she is born Make the hormones estrogen and progesterone Regulate the monthly release of an egg and prepare the body for pregnancy

Vagina and Urethra Vagina Urethra 5th Grade Reproductive System 5th Grade Vagina and Urethra Vagina Female reproductive organ that connects the outside of the body to the uterus Receives sperm during reproduction Urethra Located above and separate from the vagina – carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

Fallopian Tubes and Uterus Reproductive System 5th Grade Fallopian Tubes and Uterus Fallopian tubes the female reproductive organs that transport an egg from the ovary to the uterus Uterus female reproductive organ that provides a place to support a developing human muscular cavity the size of a fist

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How the Menstrual Cycle Works

Reproductive System 5th Grade Menstrual cycle A monthly series of hormone-controlled changes that prepare the uterine lining for a pregnancy Ovulation – the release of an egg from a follicle in the ovary High levels of estrogen and progesterone thicken and maintain the uterine lining If pregnancy does not occur – estrogen and progesterone levels quickly fall Menstruation – breakdown and discharge of the uterine lining out of the vagina Usually lasts between 3 and 7 days

Menstrual Cycle can vary Reproductive System 5th Grade Menstrual Cycle can vary Average cycle is 28 days Can vary from one individual to another and from month to month Ovulation usually occurs on the 14th day Environmental factors can influence the timing of a cycle Stress Exercise Weight gain or loss Diet Travel Illness