Female reproductive system functions Flashcards
1
Q
Bladder
A
Stores urine
2
Q
Urethra
A
carries urine out of the body
3
Q
clitoris
A
contains erectile tissue
4
Q
uterus
A
contains embryo/foetus during pregnancy
5
Q
fallopian tubes
A
pair of long tubes which carry the ova from the ovary to the uterus
6
Q
ovary
A
produces eggs and hormones
7
Q
rectum
A
stores faeces
8
Q
cervix
A
Forms a canal between the uterus and vagina. It prevents the baby from falling out of the uterus
9
Q
vagina
A
receives penis during intercourse : also forms birth control
10
Q
fimbria
A
The finger-like projections of the uterine tube
11
Q
the labia minora and majora
A
fleshy folds of skin at the opening of the vagina
