women's reproductive system

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name 3 factors affecting the menstrual cycle

age, stress, and diet

stores urine

bladder

what are the two things the clitoris has?

blood vessels and nerve endings

a mammogram is done to detect this type of cancer

breast cancer

a pap test searches for this type of cancer

cervical cancer

separates the uterus and vagina

cervix

what is the lower portion of the uterus?

cervix

a small knob of tissue that has blood vessels and nerve enedings

clitoris

name 3 prior signs of menstruation

cramping, bloating, and food craving

what days of the cycle are a women most fertile?

days 12-16

what can the cervix do during childbirth?

dilate up to 10 cm

what is this known as? "When a fertilized egg grows in the fallopian tubes rather than travelling towards the uterus?

ectopic pregnancy

the most inner layer of the uterus. This is what sheds each month during menstruation.

endometrium

if the egg is not fertilized by a male sperm, it will leave the bod with what 2 things?

endometrium and blood

what are the two triggered hormones?

estrogen and progesterone

when does ovulation occur?

every month during menstruation

clitoris (internal or external)

external

labia (internal or external)

external

extremely narrow and lined with hairlike projections called cilia

fallopian tubes

where does fertilization occur in?

fallopian tubes

describe the steps of the menstrual cycle. use these words - ova, ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, ovulation, endometrium, sheds, menstruation,

first, menstruation begins which is also known as the shedding of the endometrium. Than the lining returns back to normal. Now is the process of ovulation which is when an ova is produced in the ovaries and travels through the fallopian tubes and ends in the uterus. to prepare for the egg cell, the lining builds up. When the egg cell doesn't meet a sperm cell, the endometrium sheds and the cycle starts over.

what are 2 things that the factors affecting the overall cycle?

flow and length

a doctor who specializes in health care of the female reproductive system is known as a

gynecologist

bladder (internal or external)

internal

cervix (internal or external)

internal

endometrium (internal or external)

internal

fallopian tubes (internal or external)

internal

ovaries (internal or external)

internal

urethra (internal or external)

internal

vagina (internal or external)

internal

what happens to the uterus' lining in preparation of the the mature egg cell?

it thickens

serves as a line of protection against pathogens entering the body

labia

what are three things to look for when conducting breast self exam?

lumps that have texture, are mobile, and are painful

a women's first menstrual period

menarche

when a women no longer can ovulate or menstrate

menopause

when the endometrium sheds and comes out of the vagina

menstruation

the female reproductive cell

ova

what is produced in the ovaries?

ova

produces ova, the female reproductive cell

ovaries

the hormones estrogen and progesterone are produced here

ovaries

where are ovum produced?

ovaries

what is the process of mature egg cells being released and entered into one of the fallopian tubes

ovulation

when an ova is released into the fallopian tube

ovulation

plural version of ova

ovum

what is the job of the labia?

protects

what does the endometrium do each month during menstruation?

sheds

the vagina is also known as

the birth canal

what is the purpose of the menstrual cycle?

the menstruation cycle happens because the endometrium sheds if it doesn't meet a sperm cell. the purpose if to prepare for pregnancy.

how many layers does the uterus have?

three

transports urine out of the body

urethra

after the egg cells are travelling through the fallopian tubes, it travels towards the

uterus

holds and protects the developing embryo and fetus?

uterus

connects the uterus to the outside of the body

vagina

study da diagram boi

yes

what is the purpose of the women's reproductive system?

1. produce eggs 2. protect and nourish developing embryo 3. give birth

you should visit the gynecologist when you turn __

18

how long can an ova live in the fallopian tube?

2 days

females lose how much blood during menstruation?

2 to 3 tablespoons

mammograms should start around the age

40

what ages do menopause occur in

45-50

connects the uterus to ovary for transportation of ovary for transportation of ovum. Fertilization occurs here

Fallopian tubes

uterus (internal or external)

Internal


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