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health les.4 DMS7
health lesson 4 chapter 12 DMS scua 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the egg is the size of a _______________ | grain of sand |
| The reproductive system has 3 main functions: ________________, _______________, and ____________________ | to produce egg cells, create new life, to give birth |
| ___________ are females reproductive cells | eggs |
| the female endocrine glands that release mature eggs and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone | ovaries |
| the ______________ control the female sexual development and the other organs in the reproductive system | hormones |
| a pear-shaped organ, located within the pelvis, in which the developing baby is nourished and protected | uterus |
| the _________________ is a series of events that prepares the female reproductive system for for reproduction | menstrual cycle |
| the menstrual cycle begins when a __________________________ production increases and she reaches full ____________ | Female's hormone; puberty |
| the most complete menstrual cycle last about ______ days | 28 |
| eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus in this tube, eggs are also usually fertilized in this tube | fallopian tube |
| folds of skin that cover the opening of the Vagina | labia |
| the passageway that leads the the outside of the body, where the menstrual flow leaves the body, were the sperm enters the body and were the baby, at birth, leaves the mother's body | Vagina |
| the narrow part of the bottom of the uterus. The opening of the cervix enlarges to allow a baby to leave the uterus during birth | cervix |
| the process by which the ovaries release mature eggs, usually one each menstrual cycle | ovulation |
| the flow from the body of blood, tissues of fluids that result from the breakdown of the uterus | menstration |
| the joining of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell to form a fertilized egg | fertilization |
| an infection in the Vagina, causes changes in the amounts of bacteria and fungi that normally live in the Vagina, a female might experience itching as well as a discharge | yeast infection |
| an infection in the Vagina, were the female may experience itching, discharge, and sometimes pain | vaginitis |
| a rare bacterial infection, can cause a high fever, rash, and vomiting. Is caused by wearing a tampon for more than 24 hours | toxic shock syndrome ( TSS ) |
| occur when breast, ovaries, uterus, and cervix. Is caused by uncontrolled cell growth in the tissues of there organs | cancer |
| inability to produce children. Can be caused by many factors, including STD's and hormone imbalance caused by stress, diet, and overexertion, and well as aging | sterility |
| a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system | gynecologist |