Female Reproductive System

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Is this a primary or secundary sex characteristic?

1. Primary
2. Secundary

The way of the egg cell

Put the following parts in the right order. Where does the egg cell start and where does it end?

Uterus - vagina - fallopian tube - cervix - ovary

What is the right order of parts the egg cell travels through?

1. Fallopian tube - cervix - uterus - ovary - vagina
2. Vagina - uterus - cervix - Fallopian tube - ovary
3. Ovary - Fallopian tube - uterus - cervix - vagina
4. Ovary - Fallopian tube - uterus - vagina - cervix

Egg vs sperm

- 1 per period                                                    - Many millions per                                                                                                   ejaculation

Homework

There are different ways to staunch (=stoppen) the bleeding during the period. These 2 are used most often.

- Sanitary napkins (=maandverband)

- Tampons

Explain for both how they work. Name also at least 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage for using them.