Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
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Ovaries
A
Produces and stores eggs
2
Q
Fallopian tube
A
Site of fertilization
3
Q
Fimbria
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Cilia help draw in the egg from the ovary and push it along the fallopian tubes
4
Q
Uterus
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Site of fetal development and where the baby grows.
5
Q
Endometrium
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Nourishes a growing embryo in early pregnancy; shed during menstruation
6
Q
Cervix
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Allows fluid to pass from the uterus into the vagina; also widens during the birth of a baby
7
Q
Vagina
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Allows the penis to release semen into and also provides a passageway for childbirth.
8
Q
Labia
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Protects the opening of the urethra and the vagina
9
Q
Clitoris
A
Provides sexual pleasure
