female reproductive system Flashcards
1
Q
what are fallopian tubes?
A
a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus
2
Q
what is an ovary?
A
a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced
produces estrogen and progestin
3
Q
what is a uterus?
A
the organ in the lower body of a woman where offspring are conceived
=> the womb
4
Q
what is a cervix?
A
the narrow necklike passage forming the lower end of the uterus.
=> dilates when giving birth to about 10 cm
5
Q
what is a vagina?
A
the muscular tube leading from the externam genital to the cervix
6
Q
what is a labium majora / labuim minora?
A
the large outer folds of the vulva (majora)
the small inner folds of the vulva (minora)
7
Q
what is a clitoris?
A
a small, sensitive and erectile part of the female genitals
