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Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
It is a flattened smooth
surface inside the labia.
ovulation
hormone production
These also a counterpart to the
testes of male organ.
Fallopian Tubes
Slender structure that
extends from either side of
the uterus and end in a
fringed fashion near each
ovary.
It transports mature ovum
from the ovary to the uterus
and to provide place for
fertilization of the ovum.
It takes about 3 days for an egg to travel the length, but
unfertilized egg lives only 24 hours.
If unfertilized it will die before it arrives in the uterus.
Functions :
site of fertilization
provide transport for the ovum from the ovary to the
uterus
serveas a warm, moist, nourishing environment for the
ovum or zygote
Parts of the Fallopian Tube
1. Interstital portion