Lesson 3 – Reproductive Health

Accurate information about anatomy and reproduction can play an important role in your sexual development and future decisions

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The female reproduction system has four main functions:Produces hormones estrogen and

progesterone Stores and releases female

reproductive cells Allows fertilization to take placeNourishes and protects the developing

child until it can survive outside the woman’s body

1. Describe the journey of the sperm cell from where it is developed until it is exited from the body.

2. Describe the journey of the egg cell from where it is developed until it is exited from the body.

3. What is the purpose of menstruation?