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gonads
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primary reproductive/sex organs; produce gametes & hormones.
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organ of reproduction which
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gametes
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functional male and female reproductive cells.
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ensures the existence of human species.
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what are ducts in the reproductive system?
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ducts receive and transport the reproductive cells (gametes).
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permeable to common cell of reproduction.
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what its physiological structure of urethra?
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not covered &opens in thru the vestibule
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is the urethra have anything to constrict it?
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no it doesn't
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does the urethra open into the vestibule?
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yes it does
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the vagina is a muscular tube that extends from ________ to the_______?
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uterus to the vestibule.
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what is the length and diameter for the vagina?
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typically 3inches in length, able to stretch/distend great cm for birth process.
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a function of the vagina is to be the ________ of the birth canal.
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last part
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is it better to have a c_section or a natural birth?
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normal birth becus c section creates scar tissue and once that happens its not capable of stretching.
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is it more likely to meet someone whos had 7 c_sections or 9 natural births?
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9 natural births
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the vagina is very distendable, the cervix projects into which part of the vagina?
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the upper end
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the fornix is?
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extention of cervix on upper end of the vagina
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the vaginas anatomical postion is?
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inferior to abdominal cavity posterior of hymen parallel to anus ,very close contact to anus.
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the vagina contains?
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blood vessels inside,layers of smooth muscle and lined by mucus secretions.
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mucus that lines the vagina is secreted by what?
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the cervical glands
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how does the cervical glands secrete mucus into the vagina?
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by process of movement of water across a permeable membrane.
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the hymen is an _______?that blocks the entry of vagina.
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an elastic epithelial fold
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