Reproductive Anatomy Female front view Fallopian Tubes Uterus
Reproductive Anatomy
Female – front view Fallopian Tubes Uterus Cervix Ovary Vagina
Female • • Vocabulary: Ovulation: when the ovary releases the egg Ectopic Pregnancy: when an egg attaches OUTSIDE on the fallopian tube Period/ Menses: when a woman sheds her uterine lining Fun Facts: 28 day cycle: most common cycle for most women Women are born with all the eggs they’ll ever have MOST women only release 1 egg per cycle- the ovaries take turns ovulating
Male- front view Bladder Prostate Gland Vas Deferens Urethra Epididmis Testicle Penis
Male • Vocabulary: • Vasectomy: when a man gets his “tubes tied” • Ejaculation: the release of semen • Semen: the fluid that carries sperm • Sperm: the cell that has the genetic material • Fun Fact: every ejaculation has MILLIONS of sperm!
Fertilization • Fertilization happens when a sperm penetrates the egg’s outer shell and the 2 genetic materials mix. • Pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. • The first 6 -8 weeks the cell just copies itself • After 8 weeks the cells really start to specialize and become individual organs.
How do we get twins? • Fraternal Twins: boy/ girl or NON identical twins happen when a women releases 2 eggs and bot are fertilized • Fun Fact: a woman can have twins from 2 different guys • Identical Twins happen when 1 egg is fertilized and it splits in half during development
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