REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (girli) Flashcards
Each about the size of an almond seed. They produce eggs or ova which are necessary for reproduction
ovaries
During a menstrual cycle, the ___ release an egg around day 14 a process called ______
ovaries
ovulation
On average, a woman will ovulate a mere ____ in her lifetime
400-500
extend from the ovaries to the uterus
fallopian tube
during the process of ovulation, it captures the egg cell from the ovary
fallopian tubes
also known to be the common site of fertilization. it’s responsible for transporting eggs and sperm, and for carrying a fertilized egg to the uterus
fallopian tube
when the egg is fertilized, the resulting embryo is implanted in the wall of the uterus where it develops and grows
uterus/womb
the passageway for menstrual flow and childbirth
vagina
what is the female reproductive organ?
uterus