THE Female Reprodu Ctive System
THE Female Reprodu Ctive System
THE Female Reprodu Ctive System
FEMALE
REPRODU
CTIVE
SYSTEM
FEMALE REPRODUCTION
Unlike males, who are
able to produce sperm
cells throughout their
reproductive lives,
females produce a finite
number of egg cells.
During early fetal
development germ cells
migrate into the ovaries
and differentiate into
oogonia
GROSS ANATOMY
The ovaries are solid, ovoid
structures, about 2 cm in
length and 1 cm in width.
Like the testes, they develop
from embryonic tissue
along the posterior
abdominal wall, near the
kidneys.
Accessory organs include
the uterine tubes, uterus,
and vagina.
UTERINE TUBES
(FALLOPIAN TUBES)
an important passageway for an egg and a sperm
to meet and for a fertilized egg (embryo) to make
its way to your uterus
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UTERINE TUBES
(FALLOPIAN TUBES)
Fimbriae are finger-like projections on the ends of your
fallopian tubes closest to your ovaries. Each month,
your fimbriae catch the egg that one of your ovaries
releases during ovulation. Your fimbriae then sweep
the egg (ovum) into the fallopian tube where the egg
can be fertilized
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UTERUS
Hollow, thick-walled organ located in the pelvis anterior to
the rectum and posterosuperior to the bladder
Carries the fertilized egg in a period of 9 months
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UTERUS
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UTERINE HISTOLOGY
Endometrium
Simple columnar epithelium
Stroma of connective tissue and endometrial glands
month
Myometrium
3 layers of smooth muscle
Perimetrium
Visceral peritoneum
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FEMALE: LATERAL VIEW
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CERVIX
Narrow lower neck of the uterus which projects into the
vagina inferiorly
passage that allows fluids to flow inside and out of
your uterus. It's also a powerful gatekeeper that can
open and close in ways that make pregnancy and
childbirth possible
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Endocervical canal
Fornix
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VAGINA
Thin-walled tube lying between the bladder and the rectum,
extending from the cervix to the exterior of the body
provides a passageway for blood and mucosal
tissue from the uterus during a woman's monthly
period. receives the penis during sexual intercourse
and holds the sperm until they pass into the uterus.
provides a passageway for childbirth.
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FEMALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA
Mons pubis: fatty pad over the pubic symphysis
Labia majora & minora: folds of skin encircling vestibule
where find urethral and vaginal openings
Clitoris: small mass of erectile tissue
Bulb of vestibule: masses of erectile tissue just deep to the
labia on either side of the vaginal orifice
Perineum: Area between the vagina and anus
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FEMALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA
Perineum
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BARTHOLIN’S GLANDS
(AKA: VESTIBULAR GLANDS)
The Bartholin's glands are located on each side of the
vaginal opening.
They secrete fluid that
helps lubricate the vagina.
Sometimes the ducts of
these glands become
obstructed.
Fluid backs up into the gland
and causes swelling
(Bartholin's cyst)
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MAMMARY GLANDS
Modified sweat glands that produce milk (lactation)
Amount of adipose determines size of breast
Milk-secreting glands open by lactiferous ducts at the nipple
Areola is pigmented area around nipple
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BREAST
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BREAST
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Why is it important
for a person to learn
about the human
reproductive
system?
ASSIGNMENT
Reseach on the facts/trivia on male and
female reproductive system (minimum of 5
each)
What are the different hormones associated
to male and female reproductive system.
What are the functions of these hormones?
Cite exampes of male and female sexual
characteristics. (minimum of 5 each)