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Name the parts of the female reproductive system.

Name the parts of the female reproductive system. Describe the production, function and storage of egg cells. Explain the function of hormones in the female reproductive system. KEY WORDS Cervix Uterus Oocyte Oviduct (fallopian tube) Follicle cell Ovulation Corpus Luteum

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Name the parts of the female reproductive system.

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  1. Name the parts of the female reproductive system. • Describe the production, function and storage of egg cells. • Explain the function of hormones in the female reproductive system.

  2. KEY WORDS Cervix Uterus Oocyte Oviduct (fallopian tube) Follicle cell Ovulation Corpus Luteum Endometrium Menstrual cycle Estrogen Progesterone

  3. Female reproductive system must be able to: • Produce eggs. • Nourish and hold zygote until fully developed. • Give birth. Female symbol represents hand mirror of Venus - the Roman goddess of love and fertility.

  4. Female sex organs: Oviduct Ovary Uterus Cervix Bladder Urethra Vagina

  5. Receives sperm from the male and acts as the birth canal. Vagina Cervix Connects the vagina to the uterus; opening to the uterus. Urethra Carries urinefrom bladder out vagina. Ovary Location of follicle cells which develop into a mature egg cell ready to be fertilized by sperm. Fertilized egg will stop and implant in the wall of the uterus – Endometrium - to receive nourishment and protection as it develops. Uterus Tube that takes the unfertilized egg and transports it to the Uterus. Fertilization takes place in Oviduct. Oviduct (Fallopian tube)

  6. Female gametes: • releasing an egg from ovary is called ovulation.

  7. Process of Ovulation • Ovaries contain follicle cells • Follicle – egg (oocyte) plus surrounding cells. • Oocyte develops inside until ovulation. • At ovulation, follicle bursts, releasing mature egg. • Surrounding cells form the Corpus luteum. • Corpus luteum releases hormones - if pregnant. • If egg NOT fertilized - corpus luteum disappears.

  8. 3. Mature oocyte 2. Growing follicle 1. Follicle 6. C.L. Releases hormones 5. Corpus Luteum 4. Released egg

  9. Fertilization and Formation of a Zygote: • Fertilization of the egg takes place in the oviduct. • Millions of sperm begin the journey, only a few thousand reach the egg in the fallopian tubes • Onlyonecan fertilize the egg. • First sperm to penetrate the cell wall of the egg triggers a chemical reaction that prevents any other sperm from entering the egg.

  10. Fertilized egg lodges in the uterus wall – endometrium – where it receives nourishment.

  11. Puberty: • more hormones are involved in the female system. • Pituitary gland releases LHandFSH. • FSHtravels to ovaries, stimulate the • production of hormone estrogen – outside • changes. • FSH also stimulate follicles to develop – inside changes. • LH alsotriggers monthlyovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum.

  12. Ovulation and Menstrual Cycle: • Female develops all egg cells (oocytes) as the embryo grows - 7 million follicle cells. • At puberty, only about 400,000 remain. • Menstrual cycle: • Monthlycycle of changes that occur in the ovaries and endometrial lining around ovulation.

  13. Menstrual Cycle consists for four steps: approximately 28 days before repeating 1. Building up endometrium – follicularphase2. Ovulation – releasing the egg3. Preparing for pregnancy – lutealphase - releasing hormones in case of fertilization.4. Shedding the endometrium – menstruation - if fertilization does not occur.

  14. NO fertilization (no pregnancy): Egg cell and thickened endometrial lining are discarded through menstruation. Fertilization (pregnancy occurs): No menstrual flow as the zygote is developing into an embryo and the endometrium is needed to nourish and protect it.

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