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18 Cards in this Set
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Pubic Hair |
Protection of the labia and vagina opening |
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Outer and Inner Labia |
Protection |
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Perineum |
Stretches to allow for childbirth |
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Clitoris |
- No reproductive function - Site of arousal for female |
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Urethra |
Passageway for urine |
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Hymen |
- Thin piece of tissue the covers the vaginal opening. |
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Vaginal Opening |
-Allows for discharge - Period/ Menstruation |
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Anus |
Poop! |
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Cervix |
- Opening to the uterus - Dilates 10 cm |
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Vagina |
- Muscular and elastic - Birth canal - Passageway for period - discharge and entrance for sex |
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Uterus |
- Muscular and elastic - Organ - Womb - Shed the uterine lining one/month |
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Uterus Lining (Endometrium) |
- Made up of blood, tissue, & nutrients. - Shed once/month for menstruation or provides nutrients for a developing fetus. |
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Menstrual Cycle |
Days 1-5Menstruation occurs and the lining of the uterus, with a small amount of blood. Leaves the body at this time another egg is maturing in the ovary.
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After Menstrual |
Day 6-15 The lining of the uterus repair itself and once again prepare for fertilized egg. Around days 13-15 an egg is released from an ovary. This is called Ovulation. |
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Ovary |
- Provides egg - Produce estrogen and progesterone. - Store ova - Site of ovulation |
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Ovum |
Female sex call. Also egg ova. |
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Fallopian Tube |
Place of fertilization, sperm penetrate the eggs. Cilia inside help move the egg down the tube. |
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Fimbria |
Capture the ovum and brings it into the fallopian tube. |
