Female Reproductive system Flashcards
1
Q
6 Main parts of the female reproductive system
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- Ovary
- Fallopian Tube
- Uterus
- Cervix
- Vagina
- Ovum
2
Q
Each ovary produces hormones such as
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Estrogen and Progesterone
3
Q
Each ovary releases mature eggs into an
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Oviduct/Fallopian Tube
4
Q
The egg is usually fertilized in the
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Oviduct/Fallopian tube
5
Q
The soft, smooth inner lining of the uterus is called the
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Uterine lining or endometrium
6
Q
Where the fetus or unborn baby develops during pregnancy
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Uterus
7
Q
Lower portion of the uterus which joins the vagina
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Cervix
8
Q
Leading from the cervix to the outside is the
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Vagina
9
Q
The opening of the vagina is called the
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Vulva
10
Q
at birth, ____ potential egg cells are already present. However, only about ___ will become mature
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70,000, 500
