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Female reproductive system
Question | Answer |
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The two _____ are solid, round-shaped structures. Both _____ are located inside the lateral wall of the pelvic cavity. The _____ are held in position by several ligaments. Each _____ has two main parts: an inner medulla and an outer cortex. | ovaries |
There are two ______, each of which is approximately 4 inches long. They extend from the uterus to the ovaries, with the open end of each tube located near an ovary. | fallopian tubes |
The openings in the fallopian tubes have finger-like extensions called _____. One of the longer _____ is attached directly to the ovary; the rest of the _____ remain free. | fimbriae |
The _____ is a hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ. It is located in the anterior portion of the pelvic cavity above the vagina. | uterus |
The upper two-thirds of the uterus is called the ____ and the top of the body is called the _____. | body and fundus |
The lower third of the uterus is known as the ____. The _____ extends to the vagina. | cervix |
The _____ is a tube-like organ that extends from the uterus to the exterior of the body. It is approximately 3 inches long. | vagina |
The opening of the vagina is called the ____ and it is partially covered by a thin membrane of connective tissue called the _____. | vaginal orifice and hymen |