Female Reproductive system

• The diagram below shows the reproductive system of a female

Female reproductive system

• Ovaries-there are two ovaries
  • Their function is to produce and release ova (plural of ovum) during ovulation
  • Ovaries also secrete the hormones oestrogen and progesterone
  • these control the development of the ova and the thickening of the uterus lining
• Oviduct/Fallopian tube-is for the passage of ova from the ovaries to the uterus.
• Fertilisation takes place in the fallopian tubes
• Uterus/womb-is a muscular chamber where the foetus/embryo develops
• Cervix-is a ring of muscles at the neck of the uterus, which closes during pregnancy
• and dilates during birth
• Vagina-for the passage of sperms into the uterus and is also the birth canal
• Fertilisation-it refers to the fusion of the male and female gametes (sex cells) nuclei to form a zygote
• It takes place in the oviduct/fallopian tube

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