3. StructureFunctionfolliclesStructure in the ovary that contains oocyte, a partially developed egg. It also releases a primary female sex hormone, estrogen, specifically estradiolCorpus luteumA tissue in the ovary that forms from the collapsed follicle after ovulation. It secretes additional estradiol and progesterone which helps maintain the uterine lining during pregnancyOviduct/fallopian tubeA tube connecting the ovary to the uterus. Using wavelike motions, the eggs released from the ovary is brought to the uterusOvaryproduces female gametes and reproductive hormones.Uterusa.k.a the womb. It is where eggs are fertilized and developendometriumInner lining of the uterus that is rich in blood vessels. The rich supply of blood vessels allow an optimal situation for implantation of blastocystcervixNeck of the uterus; leads to the vagina; mucus forms plug to prevent infection; allows the flow of blood from uterus to vagina; directs the sperm into uterusvaginaMuscular but elastic chamber; site for insertion of penis and deposition of sperm during copulation; serves as birth canal and opens to the vulva, the external female genitalia Labia majoraThick, fatty ridges that protect the rest of the vulvaLabia minoraSlender skin folds that borders the vaginal opening and the separate opening of the urethraHymenThin piece of tissue that partly covers the vagina; ruptured during sexual intercourseclitorisLocated at the upper intersection of the labia minora; consists of a short shaft, glans/head and prepuce(fold of skin covering the glans); richly supplied with nerve endings, making it one of the most sensitive points of sexual stimulation; becomes erect during arousalBartholin’s glandsLocated slightly below and to the left and right of the vaginal opening; secretes mucus to lubricate the vagina
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5. 264795038735Acrosome – contains hydrolytic enzymes that digest the membrane of the egg cell and help the sperm in penetrating the egg00Acrosome – contains hydrolytic enzymes that digest the membrane of the egg cell and help the sperm in penetrating the eggGamete Structure
![MAMMALIAN REPRODUCTION<br />Mammary glands<br />“Mammary glands are present in both sexes but normally produce milk only in females. Though not part of the reproductive system, the female mammary glands are important to reproduction. Within the glands, small sacs of epithelial tissue secrete milk, which drains into a series of ducts opening at the nipple. The breasts contain connective and fatty (adipose) tissue in addition to the mammary glands. Because the low level of estradiol in males limits the development of the fat deposits, male breasts usually remain small.”<br />,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/4q-mammalianreproductionhandout-110226062740-phpapp01/85/Mammalian-Reproduction-1-320.jpg)
