Male and Female

Reproductive system
Year 7 Health
 Male reproductive system
The Bladder –
where urine is
stored.
The Urethra – tube
that transports urine  produced. Production of
from the bladder 
and semen from the
seminal vesicles to
the opening at the
end of the penis.
The Vas Deferens – tubes
that carry and store sperm.
The Testicles – where
sperm and testosterone is
sperm is continuous.
The Scrotum – soft pouch
of skin that holds the testes
and keeps them at the
correct temp.

The Penis – made

of spongy erectile
tissue.
 Female reproductive system
Fallopian tubes
• Catch the egg after it is
released from the ovaries
and transport it down to the
uterus
• Fertilisation occurs here
The Vagina
Produces discharge to clean itself to
The ovaries prevent bacterial infections
• Stores and releases eggs and
produces hormones Urethral Opening: Urine is
discharged here
• One egg is released a month
(ovulation)
The uterus
• Designed to provide Vaginal Opening:
protection and support for a Where menstrual blood comes out
developing foetus
and where a tampon may be inserted
• Sheds during menstruation
if the egg is not fertilized
Menstruation
Year 7 Health
What is menstruation?
Is the name given to a women’s monthly bleeding. Can
happen between ages 8 to 15. BUT everyone is
different.

When a girl menstruates, her body sheds the lining of

the uterus (endometrium) = “the blood”

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 When a girl’s period come regularly it is
called a menstrual cycle

Menstrual It is a sign that the reproductive system is

working properly and the body is
cycle and its preparing for pregnancy
stages A cycle is counted from the first day of 1
period to the first day of your next period

The average cycle is 28 days long

 Stages of the cycle

Days 1-5 Days 6-13 (pre

Days 15-28 (post ovulation)
(Menstruation) ovulation) Day 14 (ovulation) The egg travels along the
- First day of your Bleeding has stopped Increased hormones fallopian tube towards the
uterus
period and start of the Egg matured from cause the release of a
Egg will be fertilised if it
menstrual cycle increase in hormones mature egg (ovum) comes across sperm
- Bleeding lasts from the ovary
Lining of the uterus The unfertilised egg will
around 5 days starts to thicken break apart and be shed with
next period
Menstrual flow
Periods can be light, moderate or heavy in terms of
how much blood comes out the vagina
On average women lose 4tbs(60mls) of blood
during their period
 - Breast swelling and tenderness
- Food cravings, esp. for sweet food
- Skin problems eg. breaking out in pimples

PMS symptoms - Bloating

- Wanting to be alone
- Irritability
- Mood swings
Period products
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