Chapter 7: Female Reproductive System Flashcards
Give functions
1
Q
What is the function of the vagina?
A
Is where the penisnis reinserted dipuring sexual intercourse
It’s the pathway through which a baby leaves a woman’s body during childbirth
The route through which menstrual blood leaves the body during periods
2
Q
What is the function of the uterus?
A
To nourish and house a fertilized egg until the fetus, or offspring, is ready to be delivered
3
Q
What is the function of the Fallopian tubes?
A
To transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
4
Q
What is the function of the ovaries?
A
They produce oocytes for fertilization
They produce reproductive hormones, estrogen and progesterone
