Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Female Reproductive System Primary Roles

Answer 1

• Generating female gametes (ova, eggs)
• Fertilization (conception)
• implantation (start of pregnancy)
• Gestation (pregnancy)
• Parturition (birth)

Question 2

Components of Female Reproductive System (8)

Answer 2

• Ovaries
• Fallopian tubes (oviducts)
• Uterus
• Cervix
• Vagina
• Labia Minora
• Labia Majora
• Clitoris

Question 3

Labia Majora

Answer 3

Larger folds of tissue that enclose and protect the other external genital organs.

OUTER layer

Question 4

Labia Minora

Answer 4

Two very small skin folds that lie inside of the labia majora

Question 5

Labia Majora & Labia Minora

Answer 5

Open into the vagina & protect internal genital parts

Question 6

Vagina

Answer 6

Canal that connects to external genitals & uterus to the cervix

FEMALE COPULATORY ORGAN*

Question 7

Fallopian Tubes

Answer 7

• Connect the ovaries to the uterus
• Carries eggs from ovaries to uterus
• Where Fertilization occurs

Question 8

Ovaries

Answer 8

Female gonads

Organs where eggs are produced for reproduction

Question 9

Uterus

Answer 9

The womb

Question 10

Hormone

Answer 10

Chemical messenger produced by a Gland & transported by bloodstream that regulates specific processes in the body

Question 11

Follicle

Answer 11

Saclike structure that contains & matures the female ovum (egg) within the ovary

Question 12

Zygote

Answer 12

Fertilized egg with full set of genetic material from thr merging of egg & sperm nuclei