The female reproductive system produces ova, or eggs, in the ovaries. When an ovum is released during ovulation, the fallopian tubes catch and direct it. If the ovum is fertilized by sperm, conception occurs and the fertilized egg implants in the uterus. The developing fetus resides in the uterus over the course of a normal 40-week gestation period.

1. FEMALE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
By Heather Larry

2. The female sex cell is called the
ovum/ova.
• The Ovum is one of the largest cells in the human body.
Measuring appoximately 0.12 mm in diameter.
• Produced in the ovaries.
• All ova are present at birth.

3. Ovary
releasing
an ovum.

4. After the ovum is released during
ovulation fimbriae catch and direct it to the
fallopian tube.

5. If the ovum is fertilized
by the male sex cell
(sperm), conception
takes place.

6. Once conception occurs
the fertilized ovum
travels to the uterus and
implants there. The
ovum is now refered to
as an embryo for
approximately 8
weeks.From them on it
is referred to as a fetus.

7. The organ in which the developing fetus
resides is called the Uterus.

8. The time required for the development of
a fetus is called gestation.
10 weeks 30 weeks

9. GESTATION
Noarmal gestation takes 40 weeks. A baby
born before 37 weeks is considered
premature.