The female reproductive system consists of internal and external organs that work together to produce eggs, facilitate fertilization and pregnancy, and nourish infants. The internal organs include the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones, the fallopian tubes transport eggs to the uterus, and the uterus houses and nourishes an embryo. The external genitalia include the vagina and breasts. The vagina receives sperm and acts as the birth canal, while the breasts produce milk to nourish newborns.

1. The Female Reproductive System Created by Ms. Vanessa Hamilton

2. The female reproductive system plays many vital functions that ensure the continuation of the human race.

4. What’s involved? This system consists of both internal and external genitalia or reproductive organs. The internal genitalia are located in the pelvic cavity Breasts The internal genitalia consists of : the uterus Two ovaries Two fallopian tubes The vagina (extends to the external surface of the body)

5. The function of the female reproductive System The female reproductive system produces ova (the female reproductive cell) Provides a location for fertilization and growth of a baby Secretes female sex hormones The breast produce milk to nourish the newborn.

7. The Vagina A muscular tube, lined with mucous membrane that extends from the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body. During intercourse, the vagina receives the male’s penis and semen. Serves as a birth canal that the baby passes through in a normal delivery.

8. The Ovaries Small almond-shaped glands that produce ova and the female sex hormones located on both sides of the uterus within the pelvic cavity. In charge of ovulation and producing the female sex hormones. The hormones are responsible for getting the lining of the uterus prepared for a fertilized ovum.

9. Uterus Hollow pear-shaped organ that contains a thick muscular wall, a mucous membrane lining, and a rich supply of blood. Houses the fetus and contractions to the walls propels the baby during delivery through the birth canal in a normal delivery

10. Fallopian Tubes Also called the uterine tubes or oviducts Propels the ovum from the ovary to the uterus so that it can implant Where Fertilization takes place normally

11. Breasts and lactation Produces milk to nourish a newborn Size doesn’t enable ability to breastfeed Milk is produced by the lactiferous glands and carried out to the nipple by the lactiferous ducts. The areola is the pigmented area around the nipple.

12. What you should know The role of the uterus What the vagina is. The role of fallopian tubes What the ovaries responsibilities are. The process of lactation of the breasts What the female reproduction system consists of.

13. The Female Reproductive System