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Chapter 23
Anatomy
| Organ | Function |
|---|---|
| ovary | produces egg cells and female sex hormone |
| uterine tube | delivers egg cell or developing embryo toward uterus; site of fertilization; also called fallopian tube |
| uterus | protects and nourishes fetus during development |
| vagina | female organ of sexual intercourse; transports fetus during birth process; delivers endometrial lining to the exterior during menstruation |
| labia major | encloses and protects external reproductive organs |
| labia minor | forms margins of vestibule; protects opening of vagina and urethra |
| vestibule | space between labia minora that includes vaginal and urethral openings |