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  • What is the main purpose of the luteal phase?
    To prepare the uterus for a possible pregnancy
  • After ovulation, where does the egg go?
    It travels through the fallopian tube
  • List three symptoms of the luteal phase
    Mood changes, tender breasts, bloating, acne, appetite changes
  • While the egg travels through the fallopian tubes, what is happening in the uterus?
    The linings thickens to protect the egg
  • A sac suspended between the thighs.
    Scrotum
  • What happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?
    It's the time where the egg matures in the ovaries
  • If an egg is not fertilised, what happens to it?
    It will dissolve
  • In females, two large folds of fatty tissue that are covered with hair on their outer surfaces.
    Labia Majora
  • Which is the longest phase in the menstrual cycle and how long does it usually go for?
    The follicular phase - last from 14 to 21 days
  • Two smaller hairless folds of tissue that are located within the labia majora.
    Labia Minora
  • What are some symptoms of ovulation?
    Slight increase in basal body temperature, white discharge from vagina
  • When a period ends, what does the uterus prepare for?
    To receive a fertilised egg
  • The uterus shedding its lining is also known as ________
    A period
  • Male gonads.
    Testes
  • If an egg becomes fertilised, what happens?
    It implants in the uterus
  • Where in the menstrual cycle does the ovary release an egg?
    The middle of the cycle - approx day 14
  • Female gonads.
    Ovaries
  • When does the follicular phase of menstruation start an end?
    Starts on the first day of the period and ends when ovulation occurs
  • Where are eggs released from?
    The ovaries
  • Period starts on Day _____ of the menstrual cycle
    Day 1
  • How long does it take for an egg to travel through the fallopian tube?
    A few days
  • The union of the ovum and a sperm to create a new life, usually takes place in the fallopian tubes.
    Fertilisation
  • A hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ located behind the urinary bladder.
    Uterus
  • What connects the ovaries to the uterus?
    The fallopian tubes
  • A donut shaped gland located below the urinary bladder and on either side of the urethra in males.
    Prostate Glands
  • Collective name for the structures that form the external female genital area.
    Vulva
  • A system that produces life.
    Reproductive System
  • Is an egg bigger, smaller or the same size as a poppy seed?
    Smaller
  • Two tubes five inches in length attached to the upper part of the uterus.
    Fallopian Tubes
  • A tube that extends from the urinary bladder, through the penis, and to the outside of the body.
    Urethra
  • Contain lobes separated into sections by connective and fatty tissue, milk ducts located in the tissue exit on the surface at the nipples.
    Breasts
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