Female Reproductive system Flashcards

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6 Main parts of the female reproductive system

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  1. Ovary
  2. Fallopian Tube
  3. Uterus
  4. Cervix
  5. Vagina
  6. Ovum
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2
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Each ovary produces hormones such as

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Estrogen and Progesterone

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3
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Each ovary releases mature eggs into an

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Oviduct/Fallopian Tube

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4
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The egg is usually fertilized in the

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Oviduct/Fallopian tube

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5
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The soft, smooth inner lining of the uterus is called the

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Uterine lining or endometrium

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6
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Where the fetus or unborn baby develops during pregnancy

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Uterus

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7
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Lower portion of the uterus which joins the vagina

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Cervix

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8
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Leading from the cervix to the outside is the

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Vagina

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9
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The opening of the vagina is called the

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Vulva

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10
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at birth, ____ potential egg cells are already present. However, only about ___ will become mature

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70,000, 500

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