the female reproductive system. the female reproductive cell egg ( ovum )
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The Female Reproductive System
The Female Reproductive Cell
• Egg (ovum)
The Female Reproductive System
UterusOvary
Uterine (Fallopian) tube
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Clitoris
Cervix
Rectum
Vagina
Anus
Vagina• The vagina connects
the cervix to the external genitals
• It is located between the bladder and rectum
• It functions :– As a passageway for
the menstrual flow– Female organ of
intercourse– As the birth canal
during labor
Vagina
Cervix
• The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina
• Entrance to the uterus
• Dilates during pregnancy
Cervix
• Consists of blood-enriched tissue that is released each month during menstrual cycle.
• Pear shaped organ about the size of your fist
• Houses the fetus during pregnancy
Uterus
Uterus
Figure 28.18cThe Uterus
Fallopian Tubes• Serve as a
pathway for the ovum to the uterus
• Where fertilization takes place
Fallopian Tubes
• Produce the female reproductive cell, egg/ovum
• The follicles in the ovaries produce the female sex hormones, progesterone and estrogen
• These hormones prepare the uterus for implantation for the fertilized egg
Ovaries
Ovaries
Female Reproductive System
• http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/female_repro.html