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Module 3

1. Module 3

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Lesson 2

Module 3—The Male and Female Reproductive Systems

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Reflect and Connect

 

Egg Pathway

 

Think back to Maria and her condition of dysmenorrhea. Imagine that you are a sexual health nurse who is helping Maria and her mother address Maria’s menstrual cramps. It is important for you to explain, in appropriate language, what Maria and her mother need to know to make an informed choice regarding treatment options.

 

Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment

 

Retrieve your copy of Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment that you saved to your computer earlier in this lesson. Complete questions 1 and 2 by creating detailed illustrations or diagrams, PowerPoint presentations, videos, cartoons, animations, written reports, podcasts, or any other form approved by your teacher. You may respond in a different format for each of the two questions. Save your completed assignment in your course folder. You will receive instructions later in this lesson about when to submit your assignment to your teacher.

 

Discuss

 

Write a paragraph to respond to two of the questions below (one paragraph per question). Post your responses to the discussion area for your class. Read the responses of at least two other students. If possible, discuss the responses amongst yourselves.

  • What does being female mean to you? Is it just about anatomy and hormones?

  • What are some of the threats to a healthy female reproductive system? Which threats can you control? How can you deal with the threats that are out of your control?

  • What are the pros and cons of postponing having children to pursue other goals?

  • Can a woman who only has a left ovary and a right Fallopian tube become pregnant? Why or why not?

 

Reflect on the Big Picture

 

Case Study Update

 

You now know the structures and functions of the female reproductive system. You may also have identified that the egg cell is the functional unit of the female reproductive system. Recall the three couples with fertility problems described in the introduction to Unit B.

  • Couple 1—Jane and John

  • Couple 2—Maria and José

  • Couple 3—Olga and Karl

Continue to make notes about the couples' fertility problems, specifically those of Maria. Save your notes, including conclusions or assumptions, in your course folder. Remember that information and questions about the couples’ fertility issues will be referred to throughout Unit B and will be part of the Unit B Assessment.

 

Going Beyond

 

Build on what you know about the female reproductive system by finding out what can be done if something goes wrong with its structures or functions. You can do further research on the main female reproductive structures to find a dysfunction that can occur with each one and a treatment to overcome each dysfunction.

 

Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment

 

Submit your completed Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment to your teacher for assessment.