Health Review Female Reproductive System
Another name for the birth canal vagina vagina
What are the finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tube? fimbriae fimbriae
Female sex gland ovaries ovaries
First menstrual bleeding menarche menarche
A “fungus” that affects the vagina Yeast infection Yeast infection
External reproductive system vulva vulva
2 nd most common cancer in females Breast cancer Breast cancer
Dr. visit that 18 year old females should have Pelvic exam Pelvic exam
Sperm enters the ovum (egg cell) fertilization fertilization
Another name for the uterus womb womb
Passageway from ovary to uterus Fallopian tube Fallopian tube
28 day cycle menstruation menstruation
Release of an egg cell (ovum) ovulation ovulation
Fertilized egg cell (ovum) zygote zygote
What are the 3 parts of the uterus? Corpus Corpus Isthmus Isthmus cervix cervix
In what part of the fallopian tube does fertilization occur? Upper 1/3 Upper 1/3
What are 4 areas of care for the female reproductive system? Cleanliness Cleanliness Pelvic exam/ pap smear Pelvic exam/ pap smear Breast self exam Breast self exam mammograms mammograms
When should a female start getting a yearly pelvic exam? When she’s 18 or when she becomes sexually active When she’s 18 or when she becomes sexually active
What are the 3 jobs/functions of the female reproductive system? Production of eggs Production of eggs Reception of the sperm Reception of the sperm Nourishment and protection of zygote Nourishment and protection of zygote
What are the 2 jobs of the ovaries? House the ova (eggs) House the ova (eggs) Make female sex hormones Make female sex hormones
How many chromosomes does the egg cell have? 23 23
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