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female gonad |
ovary |
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ovary produces gametes called |
ova |
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hormones of females |
estrogen and progesterone |
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in female reproductive tract, the accessory glands are responsible for providing |
a place for fertilization to occur, an environment for fetal development, nourishment for the newborn |
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organs of female reproductive tract : |
ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, labia, clitoris, mammory glands |
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ovaries |
gonads that produce ova |
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accessory organs to receive sperm and to provide a place for fertilization and fetal development |
uterine tubes(Fallopian tubes), uterus, vagina |
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external genitalia |
labia and clitoris |
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mammory glands |
produce milk to nourish infant |
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uterus |
singular muscular organ; receives fertilized ovum, provides place for fetus to develop |
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uterine tube(Fallopian tube) |
one associated with each ovary; receives ovum real eased from ovary; site of fertilization; transports fertilized ovum to uterus |
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ovary |
female gonad; pair of organs; produce ova; secrete estrogen and progesterone |
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cervix |
inferior portion of uterus; opens into vagina |
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vagina |
muscular tube shaped organ; receives penis and semen; birth canal for fetus; passageway for menstrual flow |
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clitoris |
contains erectile tissue; produces sexual sensations |
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labia |
two pairs of skin folds; protect vaginal orfice; contain mucous glands |
