Week 2-Activity 1-1-Reproductive System
Week 2-Activity 1-1-Reproductive System
For a few days the egg cell travels towards the pear-shaped _______________________. The lining of
this organ thickens in preparation for a fertilized egg. If the egg is not fertilized by the male
__________________ ___________________, it will leave the body together with the lining of the uterus
and a small amount of blood. This is called _____________________________. The lower portion of
the uterus is called the _________________ and is a common site of cancer in women. The female
at the entrance to this organ and is called the ________________________. Outside of this organ are
folds of skin covered with pubic hair known as the ______________________. Between these skin folds
is a small, round, sensitive area of skin called the ____________________. The development of the
________________________, which cause many physical changes in a girl. This period of change is
called ___________________________.
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the name of each body part. Some will be repeated. Use correct
___________________. After the sperm cells are produced, they are stored in a large coiled tube on the
outer surface of each testicle called the _______________________. From this tube the sperm go into a
carries them to the external male reproductive organ, the ___________________. Along the way sperm is
fluid from the ___________________________ which is the most common site of cancer in men, and fluid
from the ________________________ _____________________ which are two small glands located near
the bladder. These fluids plus the sperm cells combine to form ____________________, the fluid
ejaculated from the penis during ____________________. Before a male can ejaculate, the spongy tissue
surrounding the penis becomes engorged with blood causing the penis to become stiff and hard. This is
known as an _________________________. The tube that carries the semen from the body is the
Males can also have uncontrolled ejaculation during sleep, which are called
___________________________ ____________________________.
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the name of each body part. Some will be repeated. Use correct
spelling and medical, not slang, words.