Female Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the female sex cell?
A
Egg
2
Q
What is the function of the ovaries?
A
They mature and release eggs, and secrete hormones.
3
Q
Fallopian tubes
A
Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
4
Q
What does the uterus do?
A
It holds the fertilized eggs.
5
Q
What is the endometrium?
A
The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus that is the shed during menstruation.
6
Q
Cervix
A
The narrow opening to the uterus
7
Q
What does the hymen cover?
A
The vagina
8
Q
Once the baby has matured in the uterus, what parts of the female does it pass through?
A
It passes through the cervix, and then through the vagina
