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.

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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.