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female reproductive atonamy
Question | Answer |
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ovum | about the size of a pencil point, the female is born these and upon puberty will begin to release one at a time. |
Ovary | Storage area for eggs; 400-500 will ripen and release over a women's lifetime. |
uterus | Sometimes called the womb, this fist size thick muscular organ is where a baby will grow and from with menstruation occurs |
cervix | mucus membrane at the base of the uterus which coats the vagina to help cleanse, and prepare for sexual intercourse, and the birth of a baby. common place for infection |
vagina | 3 to 4 inch muscular tube which can expand quite well for the birth of the baby or for sexual intercourse |
hymen | this piece of tissue present at birth which partially covers the opening to the vagina |
Inner and outer labia | folds of tissue which help protect the female's reproductive organs. |
bladder | where urine is stored |
Clitoris | sexually sensitive piece of tissue in the female |
Anus | external opening of the rectum |
Fallopian tube | passage way for egg from storage to uterus. It is lined with cilia |