Female Reproductive System A&P Flashcards
What are the components of the female reproductive system?
- Ovaries
- Fallopian Tubes
- Uterus
- Vagina
- Vulva
Ovaries:
The Ovaries are a pair of small, oval shaped organs that produce eggs and hormones.
Fallopian tubes:
The Fallopian tubes are a pair of long, thin tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
Uterus:
Is a pear shaped organ that houses and protects a developing fetus
Vagina
The Vagina is a long, cylindrical organ that carries blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus during a woman’s monthly period, provides a passageway for intercourse and sperm until it is distributed to the uterus and allows passage for child birth.
Vulva
The vulva is the external female gentitalia that includes the labia, clitoris and urethera.