Relationships Between The Reproductive System and Other Systems

Relationship Between the Reproductive System and the Endocrine System

These two system share a common organ: the ovaries. The endocrine system sends hormonal messages to the reproductive system (just like it does to any other system). Once the hormone is secreted, traveling from the endocrine gland through the bloodstream to target the cells designed to receive its message. The endocrine system sends information to the reproductive system regard when to release the eggs, with which, starting the menstruation cycle.

Relationship Between the Reproductive System and the Nervous System

Both of these systems are greatly affected by the other. Reproductive hormones affect brain development. They also sway with the sexual behavior of a human being. On the other hand, the brain controls mating behavior, which is a key point in the process of reproduction.

Levels of Organization

follicular and flat epithelial cells

form

epithelial tissue

form

ovarie(s) (organ)

form

female reproductive system (body system)

form

female human body (organism)

Reproductive System Overview

The female reproductive system. The system that is crucial to life, life depends on it, without it the human race would die out. It fulfils on of the seven basic life processes. I think it has been stated just how important it is. It is a system in which the organs that make it up, work together for the purpose of reproduction.

Reproductive System Interactive Activity: http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/bodybasics_female_repro.html

Other Website Links

If you want to know more about this topic you can visit thses websites:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/female_repro.html (female reproductive system)

http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/male_repro.html (male reproductive system)

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX424c756268650801454d59&t=Reproductive-System (female reproductive organs system video)

http://www.neok12.com/Reproductive-System.htm (other videos on the reproductive system)

Bibliography

Websites used:

http://school.eb.com/failedlogin?target=/comptons (Britannica Online)

http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/home (WorldBook Online)

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/113/4/S1/1070

http://images.google.com/ (diagrams)

http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/female_repro.html (basic info and interactive photo)

Ovaries

The two oval shaped organs that lie to the upper right and left of the uterus are called the ovaries. The ovaries produce, store, and release the eggs into the fallopian tubes in the process called ovulation. Each ovary is about one and a half to two inches in a grown woman. They are part of the endocrine system and they produce hormones such as estrogen and progestrogen. Estrogen is responsible for the secondary sex characteristics in female puberty. Progestrogen functions with estrogen and prepares the endometrium for pregnancy.

Uterus

The uterus is connected with the vagina at the cervix. It is also known as the womb. The uterus is shaped like an upside down pear. It has thick lining and muscular walls and even has some of the strongest muscles in the body. The muscles expand and contract to make room for the growing fetus, if the woman is pregnant, and then push out during labor. When the woman isn’t pregnant, her uterus is only 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. Two uteruses usually form in the female body, and in placental mammals they may partially or completely fuse into a single uterus depending on the species.