Sexual Education Female Reproductive Systems
Hormones / Estrogen / The principle female hormone / Regulates reproductive functions and the development of secondary sex characteristics / Progesterone / A female hormone that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and sustain pregnancy / Estrogen / The principle female hormone / Regulates reproductive functions and the development of secondary sex characteristics / Progesterone / A female hormone that helps regulate the menstrual cycle and sustain pregnancy
The Female Reproductive System / Body Basics- Internal View / Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System / / Body Basics- Internal View / Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System /
Inner Organs / Ovary / One of a pair organs that produce eggs and hormones / Ovum: An egg, an oocyte (immature egg) / Ovulation: the release of an oocyte from the ovary during the ovarian cycle / Fallopian tube / One of two uterine tubes extending toward an ovary / Ovary / One of a pair organs that produce eggs and hormones / Ovum: An egg, an oocyte (immature egg) / Ovulation: the release of an oocyte from the ovary during the ovarian cycle / Fallopian tube / One of two uterine tubes extending toward an ovary
Inner Organs / Uterus / A hollow thick walled, muscular organ held in the pelvic cavity by flexible ligaments and supported by several muscles / Pear shaped, about the size of a fist / Also known as the womb / Cervix / The end of the uterus, opening towards the vagina / Uterus / A hollow thick walled, muscular organ held in the pelvic cavity by flexible ligaments and supported by several muscles / Pear shaped, about the size of a fist / Also known as the womb / Cervix / The end of the uterus, opening towards the vagina
Inner Organs / Vagina / A flexible muscular organ that begins between the legs and extends towards the back / Hymen / A thin membrane partially covering the opening of the vagina prior to the first intercourse / Vagina / A flexible muscular organ that begins between the legs and extends towards the back / Hymen / A thin membrane partially covering the opening of the vagina prior to the first intercourse
The Female Reproductive System / Body Basics- External View / Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System / / Body Basics- External View / Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System /
External Organs / Vulva / The collective term for the external female genitalia / Clitoris / A small knob of tissue on the front of the vaginal opening / Vulva / The collective term for the external female genitalia / Clitoris / A small knob of tissue on the front of the vaginal opening
External Organs / Mons pubis / The mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic bone / Labia / Labia majora: outer fold of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening / Labia minora: inner fold of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening / Mons pubis / The mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic bone / Labia / Labia majora: outer fold of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening / Labia minora: inner fold of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening
Fertilization / Fertilization / Occurs if sperm cells are present while the ovum (egg) is in the fallopian tube. / One sperm cell unites with ovum usually in the upper third of the fallopian tube. / Once fertilization occurs the female is pregnant and cell division begins. / If fertilization does not occur, menstruation occurs. / Fertilization / Occurs if sperm cells are present while the ovum (egg) is in the fallopian tube. / One sperm cell unites with ovum usually in the upper third of the fallopian tube. / Once fertilization occurs the female is pregnant and cell division begins. / If fertilization does not occur, menstruation occurs.
The Female Repoductive System / Body Basics- Menstrual Cycle / Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System / / Body Basics- Menstrual Cycle / Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System Kid's Health: Female Reproductive System /
Menstruation / Menstruation / The shedding of the endometrium (the lining of the uterine walls) during the menstrual cycle. / Menstruation usually lasts about 3-5 days / During menstruation about 2-3 fluid ounces of blood and other tissue leaves the body. / Menstrual Cycle / The time from the beginning of one menstruation to the onset of the next. / During this time, the uterus is readied for implantation of a fertilized ovum / Menstruation / The shedding of the endometrium (the lining of the uterine walls) during the menstrual cycle. / Menstruation usually lasts about 3-5 days / During menstruation about 2-3 fluid ounces of blood and other tissue leaves the body. / Menstrual Cycle / The time from the beginning of one menstruation to the onset of the next. / During this time, the uterus is readied for implantation of a fertilized ovum
Infections, Syndromes, Conditions / Toxic Shock Syndrome / A potentially life threatening condition caused by a bacteria and linked to the use of super absorbent tampons / Vaginitis / Vaginal infection- 3 types / Yeast Infection / Nonspecific vaginitis / Trichomoniasis / Toxic Shock Syndrome / A potentially life threatening condition caused by a bacteria and linked to the use of super absorbent tampons / Vaginitis / Vaginal infection- 3 types / Yeast Infection / Nonspecific vaginitis / Trichomoniasis
Infections, Syndromes, Conditions / Sterility / Female sterility takes many forms including when the female does not ovulate / Endometriosis / A condition in which tissue grows outside the uterus in other areas of the pelvic cavity / Menopause / Occurs when a woman can no longer produce ovum and the menstrual cycle no longer takes place / Sterility / Female sterility takes many forms including when the female does not ovulate / Endometriosis / A condition in which tissue grows outside the uterus in other areas of the pelvic cavity / Menopause / Occurs when a woman can no longer produce ovum and the menstrual cycle no longer takes place