What are the things we have to perform while reading Quran?

While reading Quran, I know that there are ayahs (verses) for sujood (prostration). How is this performed? I'm a lady, so if I was reading the Quran without wearing hijab (scarf) and then reached a ayah where I had to perform sujood, what should I do? Do I put the quran to the side and then put hijab and perform? And what do you say while in sujood? Also are there other instructions or performance (sorry I don't know what to call it) in the Quran that I need to do? I know that there is a symbol for sujood, what are they? And are there any other symbols in the quran? Thank you for your help.