Female Reproductive System Flashcards
Ovary
Female organ in which ova/ovum is stored & released and produces estrogen
Vagina
Internal muscular passage that leads from the uterus to external genital organs also known as the birth canal
Uterus
Female reproductive organ in which a developing fetus or baby grows
Fallopian Tubes
2 tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus where an egg or ova passes each month
Cervix
The lower narrow part/base of the uterus with a small opening between the uterus and vagina
Ova 1/ Ovum 2
The female reproductive/sex cell
Urethra
The tube that carries urine/pee from the bladder out of the body
Heredity
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The passing of characteristics from parents to offspring
Secondary Sexual Characteristics
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Physical feature that develop during puberty which make girls into women and boys into men
Endometrium
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Spongy blood filled tissue that lines the uterus