Download Female Reproductive System Worksheet:

Female Reproductive System Worksheet:
Name:__________________
Period:____
Directions: fill in the blank with the correct term.
_______________________ 1. The process in which the ovaries release one mature egg each month
_______________________ 2. A pair of tubes in which a mature egg travels to the uterus - fertilization takes
place within one of these
_______________________ 3. The round muscular neck of the uterus - this organ keeps the uterus germ free
and dilates for birth
_______________________ 4. The female sex glands that house the immature eggs and produce the female
sex hormones
_______________________ 5. The knob of tissue above urethral opening which is the sensory transmitter of
sexual stimuli in the female
_______________________ 6. A small and muscular organ which functions as the womb when a woman is
pregnant - about the size of a fist
_______________________ 7. A very elastic organ that is the passage way from the uterus to the outside of
the body - for sexual intercourse and functions as the birth canal.
_______________________ 8. A cycle which usually lasts 28 days - this cycle is preparing the uterus for a
possible pregnancy.
_______________________ 9. An immature egg and its surrounding cells – preparing for ovulation.
_______________________ 10. The primary female sex hormones (list both)
_______________________
_______________________ 11. The inner blood rich lining of the uterus which builds up and prepares for a
fertilized egg
_______________________ 12. The muscular lining of the uterus which causes the cramping effect during
prior to and during menstruation
_______________________ 13. A condition in which a woman is unable to reproduce
_______________________ 14. A condition in which endometrial tissue is abnormally present outside of the
uterus
_______________________ 15. A combination of severe emotional and physical symptoms occurring on the
days before and during menstruation
_______________________ 16. Fluid filled sacs on the ovary which are usually noncancerous but may require
_______________________ 17. A disease in which a malignant tumors grow in the breast tissue
_______________________ 18. The STI that increases a female’s chance of developing cervical cancer
_______________________ 19. The STI that increase the chance of infertility in females due to scar tissue in
the fallopian tubes – can also cause ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
_______________________ 20. A severe, possibly life threatening combination of physical symptoms due to
certain types of tampons or failure to change tampons for an extended period of
time
Short Answer: Explain the menstrual cycle including ovulation! Be as specific as you can.
Activity: Draw the frontal view of the female reproductive system and label the parts! This is great practice!!