Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
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Ovary
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Has follicles which develop the ova and produce progesterone and oestrogen
2
Q
Cervix
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Has a hole where the sperm can reach the eggs. The neck of the uterus
3
Q
Oviduct
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Carries the ovum to the uterus. Fertilisation usually occurs in the first third of the oviduct
4
Q
Uterus
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Where the foetus develops
5
Q
Funnel of oviduct
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Collects the ovum from the ovary at ovulation
6
Q
Vagina
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It receives the penis during intercourse and is the “way out” for the baby at birth
