Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of the ovaries?
A
They produce eggs and the hormones that regulate the ovulation cycle.
2
Q
What is the role of the cervix?
A
It acts as the opening between the uterus and the vagina and it also lets sperm in and menstrual blood out.
3
Q
What is the role of the vagina/birth canal?
A
It connects the cervix to the rest of the body and it is where the male sex organ (penis) deposits the sperm.
4
Q
What is the role of the oviduct/fallopian tube?
A
It is the tube that the ova travels through to the uterus from the ovary
5
Q
What is an ova?
A
An egg cell.
6
Q
What is the role of the uterus?
A
The uterus nourishes the developing fetus prior to birth
