REPRODUCTION AND CONCEPTION

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

MRS. TUCKER

TERMS

Ovum – female reproductive cell; egg cell

Sperm – male reproductive cell; determines the sex of the child

TERMS

Ovary – organ that contains the egg which is released once a month

Fallopian Tube – location of fertilization

Uterus – small organ that stretches to accommodate a developing baby; also called a womb

TERMS

Ovulation – mature egg is release from the ovary

Vagina – birth canal Cervix – mouth of uterus that stretches to

allow the baby to pass from the uterus to the birth canal

TERMS

Endometrium – lining of the uterus composed of blood vessels

Estrogen – female hormone that build endometrium

Progesterone – female hormone responsible for pregnancy

TERMS

Testosterone – male hormone PH – acidity or alkalinity of a substance Fertilization/Conception – union of the ovum

and sperm

FACTS

Reproductive cycle in the female is approximately 28 days.

Male Semen – base or alkaline PH

FACTS

Female Chemistry Before Ovulation:

acid PH in vagina and uterus

FACTS

Female Chemistry After Ovulation:

Acid PH in vagina; however,

Alkaline PH in uterus and fallopian tubes

FACTS

DAY 1 – marked by first day of menstrual period

Releases endometrium if pregnancy does not occur

Begins to build a new endomentrium to possible accommodate future pregnancy

FACTS

DAY 14 – Ovulation occurs Known as the fertile period for the female Female stops producing ESTROGEN and

starts to produce PROGESTERONE (known as the Pregnancy Harmone)

FACTS

Life Expectancy:

OVUM – 24 hours

SPERM – 48 to 72 hours