Days 1 5 The lining of the UTERUS

Days 15 -28: The ovum travels down the FALLOPIAN TUBES to the UTERUS.

UTERUS: a muscular organ of the female reproductive system that holds a fetus

2. OVUM- the woman’s sex cell, also called egg cell, plural is “ova”

5. The ovum travels from an OVARY TO THE UTERUS THROGH A FALLOPIAN

8. Women are born with ALL OF THE OVA THEY WILL EVER HAVE.

11. ENDOMETRIUM: the lining of the uterus. 12. IF THE OVUM IS FERTILIZED

13. MENSTRUATION: The monthly breakdown and shedding of the endometrium. This is when

16. Five things that can affect the menstrual cycle: Age Stress Diet Exercise

17. Girls usually have their first menstrual period between the ages of 9

19. Four ways women and girls can protect themselves from reproductive health problems:

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Days 1 -5: The lining of the UTERUS is shed. Blood and tissue leave the body through the VAGINA. Days 1 -13: An ovum MATURES in the ovary. Day 14: Ovulation- an ovum is released from the ovary. (It is now able to be “fertilized” by a sperm cell. )

Days 15 -28: The ovum travels down the FALLOPIAN TUBES to the UTERUS. If the ovum is not fertilized (by a sperm cell), the cycle will begin again at Day 1, and MENSTUATION will take place. IF the OVUM is fertilized (by a sperm cell) then a PREGNANCY will occur.

UTERUS: a muscular organ of the female reproductive system that holds a fetus during pregnancy.

2. OVUM- the woman’s sex cell, also called egg cell, plural is “ova” 3. The ova, or eggs, are stored in organs called OVARIES. 4. The ovaries also make most of the PRIMARY FEMALE SEX HORMONE, ESTROGEN.

5. The ovum travels from an OVARY TO THE UTERUS THROGH A FALLOPIAN TUBE. 6. The lower part of the uterus, WHERE THE UTERUS MEETS THE VAGINA, IS THE CERVIX. 7. The VAGINA, connects the outside of the body with the uterus.

8. Women are born with ALL OF THE OVA THEY WILL EVER HAVE. 9. Beginning at puberty, ONE OF THE OVARIES RELEASES A MATURE OVUM EVERY MONTH IN A PROCESS CALLED OVULATION. 10. When the ovum is released, THE FALLOPIAN TUBE DRAWS THE OVUM INTO THE TUBE.

11. ENDOMETRIUM: the lining of the uterus. 12. IF THE OVUM IS FERTILIZED BY A SPERM CELL IN THE FALLOPIAN TUBE, the fertilized ovum will attach to the wall of the uterus and a pregnancy will begin. 13. MENSTRUATION: The monthly breakdown and shedding of the endometrium. Also called the “period”. This is when the blood and tissue releases out of the vagina.

13. MENSTRUATION: The monthly breakdown and shedding of the endometrium. This is when the blood and tissue releases out of the vagina. 14. This bleeding is also called a “PERIOD”. 15. OVULATON AND MENSTRUATION HAPPEN IN a cycle that lasts about 28 days. The cycle is called the MENSTRUAL CYCLE.

16. Five things that can affect the menstrual cycle: Age Stress Diet Exercise Illness

17. Girls usually have their first menstrual period between the ages of 9 and 16. 18. Describe the stages of the menstrual cycle: Days 1 -5:

19. Four ways women and girls can protect themselves from reproductive health problems: Bathe everyday See a Doctor regularly. Report any unusual symptoms. Do regular self breast exams. Ask your doctor/gynecologist questions. Abstain(make the choice not to) from sexual relationships. STD and Pregnancy risks. Maintain good hygiene during menstrual periods. Change tampons every 4 -6 hours.