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ovaries

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almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells (ova) and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone

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ovum (pl. ova)

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female egg cell

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Graafian follicles

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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum. Normally one Graafian follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. It moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum, which passes into the uterine tube.

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uterine tubes

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pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus (aka Fallopian tubes)

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fimbria

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finger-like projection at the free end of the uterine tube

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uterus

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pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity. Its functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.

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endometrium

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inner lining of the uterus

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myometrium

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muscular middle layer of the uterus

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perimetrium

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outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction

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corpus

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large central portion of the uterus

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fundus

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rounded upper portion of the uterus

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cervix (Cx)

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narrow lower portion of the uterus

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vagin

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passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body

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hymen

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fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

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vulva

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external genitals of the female including the mons pubis, labia major, labia minor, clitoris, urinary meatus, and vaginal opening

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perineum

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pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus

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Bartholin glands

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pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening

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breasts

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milk-producing gland. Each breast consists of 15 to 20 divisions or lobules (also called mammary glands)

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mammary papilla

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breast nipple

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areola

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pigmented area around the breast nipple

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