Chapter 3

In this chapter you will learn about:

1. Kind of female reproductive system

2. The function of part female reproductive system

3. Anatomy and physiology of female reproductive system

Female Reproductive System

a. Anatomy and Physiology (Fill the blank, you can choose some words from the

picture below)

The female is born with about 2 million (1)_____ovary_______ halted at

Prophase I, only 400 of which will mature into(2) _______within her lifetime. On about

the (3)_________ day of the menstrual cycle, the ovum is released from a

(4)___________ on the surface of the (5)____________ at ovulation. (6)____________

move it into the (7)___________.

Sperm are deposited in the ______ which leads to the mouth of the _____. They must

make their way through the _______, the muscular sphincter at the opening of the uterus,

and up the Fallopian tube to fertilize the ovum within about 24 hours or the ovum will

die. Peristaltic contractions move the ovum or zygote to the _______ in about 3 days. If

the ovum is not fertilized or implanted, ____________ will occur on day 28.
b. External and Internal Anatomy
 Source: Anatomical Chart Company (2001)

Matching words
a) Labia Majora 1) Small knob of tissue above & in front of vaginal opening,
b) Ovaries Important in sexual arousal
c) Fallopian Tubes 2) Outer fold of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening,
d) Clitoris covered in pubic hair after puberty begins
e) Ovulation 3) Located just inside the vaginal opening, first time intercourse
f) Vagina – female may experience pain & bleeding, not always true
g) Fimbriae with all females!
h) Uterus 4) “neck of the uterus”. Opening is small, dilates (“opens”) to
i) Hymen allow passage of baby.
j) Cervix 5) House of ova and produce female sex hormones.
6) Process of releasing one mature ovum
7) Strong elastic muscle, primary function – hold & nourish
developing embryo & fetus
8) “Birth Canal”, elastic tube-like pathway, 4-5 cm long
9) Finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
10) Tubes on each side of the uterus, leads to ovaries.
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