Female Reproductive System
Parts of Female Reproductive System are as follows-
Ovaries
- Paired, oval-shaped organs located in the abdominal cavity near the kidney.
- Produce thousands of ova or egg cells.
- Secrete female sex hormones like oestrogen and progesterone.
Also – Check – How Do Organisms Reproduce ? – Notes
Oviduct – Fallopian Tube
- It has a funnel-shaped opening near the ovary.
- Carries ova or egg from ovary to the uterus.
- It is the site of fertilization.
- These open into the uterus from both the sides.
Also Check – Male Reproductive System Diagram
Uterus
- Hollow, pear-shaped, bag-like structure.
- Here, the growth and development of the fetus takes place.
Also Check – Describe the Menstrual Cycle
Cervix
- It is the lower and the narrower portion of the uterus which opens into the vagina.
Also Check – Reproduction in Human Beings
Vagina
- Receives the sperm from the male partner.
- Serves as a birth canal.
