Function of Female Reproductive System

Identifies and describes the female reproductive system

and its major parts.

ReviewReview•What are the parts of the male

reproductive system?•What are produced in the testes?•What sac protects the testes?•Where is the sperm produced in the

testes stored?

MotivationMotivation

How do you differentiate a boy from a girl?

• The female reproductive system functions to produce female gametes called ovum.

• The main female reproductive organs include:

      (a)   ovary      (b)   uterus      (c)   Fallopian tube      (d)   vagina      (e)   cervix

Figure below shows the main parts of the male reproductive system.

The ovaries are located in the left and right lower abdomen. Ovaries produce eggs as well as hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

The fallopian tubes are the thin, soft tubes that extend from the uterus to the ovaries. During ovulation, an ovary releases an egg into the fallopian tube next to it.

Also called the womb, the uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ with a muscular wall and a lining. The uterus expands many time in size during pregnancy to hold the growing fetus.

The cervix is the lower portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. During labor, the cervix dilates (expands) to about 4 inches in diameter.

The vagina is the tube-like organ that connects the uterus to the outside of the body. The birth of a baby follows its path.

The vagina is the tube-like structure that connects the uterus to the outside of the body. The birth of a baby follows its path.

The urethra is the tube-like structure that carries urine out of the body.

The clitoris is the small sensory organ located just above the vagina.

The labia minora are the two inner flaps of tissue, just inside the labia majora, that surround the opening of the vagina.

The labia majora are the two outer flaps of tissue that surround the labia minora and vagina.

The anus is the opening between the buttocks where feces leave the body

Functions of the female reproductive organs

The ovum is a female gamete that is produced in the ovary.

* What are the parts of the female reproductive organ?

*What is produced in the ovaries?*Describe the each part of the

reproductive organ.

Concept Formation

*Are the reproductive systems of male and female alike? Why?*What are the important organs of

the male and female reproductive

systems?

Application

1. Which female reproductive organ release an egg or ovum?

a. labia majorab. clitorisc. urethrad. ovary

Choose the letter of the correct answer:

2. Through what organ are sperm cells deposited into the vagina?

a. penisb. scrotumc. urethrad. vas deferens

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3. What is the function of the vagina?a. It is the tube-like structure

that carries urine out of the body.

b. It is where fertilization takes place.

c. It is the passage way of a baby about to be born.

d. It produces the egg.

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4. Aside from eggs, what else does ovaries produce?

a. the hormone testosteroneb. hormones like estrogen

and progesterone.c. fluids that nourish the

spermd. semen

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5. Where does fertilization occur?a. ovaryb. fallopian tube.c. uterusd. cervix

Choose the letter of the correct answer:

1. d2. a3. c4. b5. b

Answer

Read further the structure of each part of the female's

reproductive organ using the world wide web.

Assignment