Women Flashcards
1
Q
Cervix
A
Ring of muscle that separates the vagina from the uterus
2
Q
Funnel of oviduct
A
Directs an ovum (egg) from the ovary into the oviduct
3
Q
Ovary
A
Contains follicles in which eggs are produced
4
Q
Oviduct
A
Carries an ovum to the uterus, with propulsion provided by tiny cilia in the wall; also the site of fertilisation
5
Q
Urethra
A
Carries urine from the bladder
6
Q
Uterus
A
Where the foetus develops
7
Q
Vagina
A
Receives the male penis during sexual intercourse; sperm are deposited here
