Female Reproductive System Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Ovaries
A
Site of egg (ovum) production (oogenesis)
2
Q
Oviduct (Fallopian Tube)
A
Tube connecting each infundibulum to the uterus
3
Q
Uterus
A
Y-shaped structure consisting of the body and two uterine horns. Site of fertilized egg implantation and fetal development until birth.
4
Q
Cervix
A
Muscular opening between the uterus and the vagina, creates a barrier between the developing fetus and the exterior of the body.
5
Q
Vagina
A
Organ which received the penis.
6
Q
Vulva
A
externally visible opening to the female reproductive system
