Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
uterus
A
- pear shaped
- muscular
- hollow
- sometimes called the womb
2
Q
ovaries
A
- makes hormones called estrogen and eggs
3
Q
fallopian tubes
A
- oviduct
- carries ova to uterus
4
Q
vagina
A
- birth canal
5
Q
cervix
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- opens into the vagina from the uterus
6
Q
menstrual cycle
A
- monthly cycle on average of 28 days
7
Q
ovulation
A
- mature egg is released from the fallopian tubs
