Question

List and explain the parts of the female reproductive system.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Female Reproductive System. The female reproductive system includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, mammary glands and breasts. These organs are involved in the production and transportation of gametes and the production of sex hormones.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Female Reproductive System

● It is located in the pelvic region

● It includes:

○ A pair of ovaries

○ A pair of oviducts

○ Uterus

○ Cervix

○ Vagina

○ External genitalia

○ Mammary glands (not part of the reproductive system, but aids in child care)

➡️ Ovaries

● They are the primary female sex organs. They produce the ovum and other ovarian hormones.

● They are located in the lower abdomen, and are 2 to 4 cm in length.

● They are connected by ligaments to the pelvic walls and to the uterus.

● Each ovary is covered by epithelium, and contains the ovarian stroma.

● The ovarian stroma is made up of:

○ Peripheral cortex

○ Inner medulla

➡️ Oviducts

● They are also called fallopian tubes.

● They are 10 to 12 cm long, and extend from the ovary to the uterus.

● The part of each oviduct lying towards the ovary is funnel shaped, and is called infundibulum. It has finger-like projections called fimbriae.

● The infundibulum leads to the ampulla, and then to the isthmus, which has a narrow lumen opening into the uterus.

➡️ Uterus

● It is also called womb, and is pear shaped.

● It is connected to the pelvic walls by ligaments.

● The uterine wall consists of:

○ External perimetrium

○ Middle myometrium

○ Internal endometrium, which lines the uterine cavity

● The endometrium undergoes changes during the menstrual

cycle.

➡️ Cervix and Vagina

● The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina.

● The cervix and the vagina constitute the birth canal.

➡️ External Genitalia

● Consists of:

○ Mons pubis − Fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair

○ Labia majora − Extends from mons pubis and surrounds the vaginal opening

○ Labia minora − Fold of skin beneath the labia majora

○ Hymen − Partially covers the vaginal opening

○ Clitoris − Lies at the junction of labia minora

➡️ Mammary Glands

● Present in all female mammals

● It is paired and is glandular.

● Each breast contains 15 to 20 mammary lobes with alveoli which secrete milk.

● The alveoli open into the mammary tubules, which unite to form a mammary duct.

● Many mammary ducts constitute the mammary ampulla, which is connected to the lactiferous duct.