Female Reproductive System
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damnnataliaa on May 15, 2012
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Different parts of reproductive system and functions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Vagina | Sex & releases menstrual fluid. |
| Cervix | Base of uterus Dilates during childbirth |
| Uterus | Pear shaped organ about the size of first Houses developing fetus |
| Fallopian Tube | Lined with cilia Site of fertilization of egg cell |
| Ovary | Houses egg cells Produces estrogen and progesterone |
| Estrogen | Prepare for pregnancy Uterine lining thickens Cervical secretions slippery Cervix softens and lifts |
| Progesterone | Sustain pregnancy Cervical secretions thicen Cervix firms, lowers, and closes |
| Egg cell | 300,000 to 400,000 at birth. Female sex cell |
| Clitoris | No known reproductive function Rich in nerves and blood supply |
| Labia majora | Outer fold of tissue Covered with pubic hair Rich in nerves and blood vessels |
| Labia minora | Inner fold of skin Rich in nerves and blood vessels |
| Hymen | Membrane that stretches across vagina Not present in all females |
| Endometrium | Inner lining of the uterus |
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