female reproductive system Flashcards
list all female reproductive things using the diagram
endometrium, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, cervix
A pear-shaped organ that grows a lining each month in preparation for pregnancy. If there is no pregnancy, then the lining sheds (menstruation
uterus
glands that produce female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and egg cells (ova
ovaries
In the days leading up to ovulation, this mucus becomes clear, elastic, and slippery. During sex, this mucus helps sperm from the male reach the destination for conception.
cervix
a canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of the uterus) to the outside of the body. The vagina is where a baby passes at birth. It is also where the penis enters the body during sex.
Vagina
The inner layer of the uterus (womb). This tissue is normally shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual period
endometrium
Two tubes, one on each side, stretch from the ovaries to the uterus. These tubes carry an egg from one of the ovaries each month.
fallopian tubes
what is the uterus’s purpose in the female reproductive system?
the uterus is a pear-shaped organ that grows a lining each month in preparation for pregnancy. If there is no pregnancy, then the lining sheds (menstruation).
what is the ovaries’ purpose in the female reproductive system?
The ovaries are glands that produce female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and egg cells (ova).
what is the cervix’s purpose in the female reproductive system?
the cervix’s purpose is, In the days leading up to ovulation, this mucus becomes clear, elastic, and slippery. During sex, this mucus helps sperm from the male reach the destination for conception.
what is the vagina’s purpose in the female reproductive system?
The vagina is a canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of the uterus) to the outside of the body. The vagina is where a baby passes at birth. It is also where the penis enters the body during sex.
what is the endometrium purpose in the female reproductive system?
The endometrium is the inner layer of the uterus (womb). This tissue is normally shed monthly in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual period
what is the purpose of the fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
The fallopian tubes are the two tubes, one on each side, that stretch from the ovaries to the uterus. These tubes carry an egg from one of the ovaries each month.
