HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM & LIFE CYCLE
Male Reproductive System 
Female Reproductive System
Parts & Functions
Ovaries - these 2 oval-shaped are attached to each side of the uterus by a ligament
Fallopian Tube - these are 2 thin tubes
that connect the ovaries to the uterus
Uterus - also called the womb, an
inverted pear-shaped muscular organ
Cervix - it is a muscular, tunnel-like organ.
Vagina - 3 1/2 inch long muscular tube that expands during sexual arousal.
Produces eggs for
fertilization and make
estrogen and progesterone
hormones.
Allows the egg to
travel to the uterus.
To nourish and house
a fertilized egg
until the fetus, or offspring,
is ready to be delivered.
Allows the fluids to pass
between your uterus
and vagina.
For copulation, receiving
the seminal fluid from
the male penis.
Parts & Functions
external genitals
internal parts
prostate gland - a walnut-sized gland that found in the middle of the pelvis.
penis - it has spongy tissue and contains urethra that carries urine and semen.
scrotum - has the shape of a sac & divides into two compartments.
It is used for urination and sexual intercourse.
It holds the testes (testicles) in place.
Produce a fluid that nourishes
and transports sperm
vas deferens - long muscular tube runs from the epididymis into the pelvic cavity.
urethra - a tube that extends from the bladder to the external opening at the end of the penis.
It lets the urine leave
your bladder and body.
It carries sperm from
epididymis up to urethra
Puberty - the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature.
Menstrual Cycle - the sequence of events as it prepares for the possibility of pregnancy each month.
Proper Care of the
Reproductive System
Girls - begins 11 to 12 yrs. old
Boys - begins 11
to 14 yrs. old
Physical Changes
Physical Changes
Facial hair growth
Growth spurt
Deepening of voice
Increase in lean muscle mass
Underarm and pubic hair growth
Enlargement of genitals
First ejaculation
Growth spurt
Breast development
Underarm & pubic hair growth
First period (menarche)
Increase in fat mass
Presence of vaginal discharge
May get acne
May get acne
Menstruation - the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus. It typically begins at 12 years old, with some individuals starting as early as 8 or 16 years, and ends around 51 years old, with ovulation stopped.
Menstrual blood - partly blood and tissue from inside of the uterus.
Phases of Menstrual Cycle
Menses phase - The period from day one to day five is when the uterus's lining sheds through the vagina, if pregnancy hasn't occurred.
Follicular phase - During days
six to 14, estrogen and FSH
hormones stimulate uterine growth
and follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH) development, leading to the formation
of a mature egg.
Ovulation - Ovulation occurs at day
14 in a 28-day menstrual cycle, triggered
by a sudden increase in luteinizing
hormone (LH), which causes the ovary
to release its egg.
Luteal phase - The 15-28 day phase involves the egg leaving the ovary, progesterone levels rising, and implantation. Pregnancy occurs if the egg fertilizes, while if not, estrogen and progesterone levels drop and uterine lining sheds.
Symptoms of
getting period
Eat a balanced diet that is
high in fiber and low in fat
Drink plenty of water
Get regular exercise
Maintain a healthy weight
Get enough sleep
Avoid using tobacco,
alcohol, or other drugs
Manage stress in healthy ways
Emotional Changes
Mood
swings
Being more
sensitive
Feeling self-conscious
about physical changes
Feeling differently
about peers
Mood
changes
Trouble
sleeping
Headache
Food
cravings
Bloating
Breast
tenderness
Acne
testes - these are pair of
egg-shaped glands that found in the scrotum
Responsible for making sperm and
involved also in producing testosterone.