Draw a labelled diagram of female reproductive system.
Draw a labelled diagram of female reproductive system.
female reproductive system
The female reproductive organs are
1. vagina
2. womb (uterus)
3. fallopian tubes
4. ovaries
Vagina – The vagina is a muscular and elastic tube that connects the cervix to the external body. It functions as the receptacle for the penis in sexual intercourse and delivers sperm to the fallopian tubes and uterus. It also acts as a birth canal by expanding to allow delivery of the fetus during childbirth.
Uterus (womb) – A uterus is also called the womb. It is a muscular, inverted pear-shaped organ of the female reproductive system. The walls of the uterus consist of three layers- the inner glandular layer, the middle thick layer, and the outer thin layer. These three layers are maintained by ligaments that are attached to the pelvic wall which then opens into the vagina from a narrow cervix. The cervical canal along with the vagina creates the birth canal. The vagina is a muscular tube that starts at the lower end of the uterus to the outside.
Fallopian tubes – Fallopian tubes are a pair of muscular tubes and funnel-shaped structures, that extend from the right and left of the superior corners of the uterus to the edge of the ovaries. These tubes are enclosed in small projections called fimbriae that swipe over the ovaries to pick up released ova and deliver them to the infundibulum for supplying the uterus. Each fallopian tube is covered by cilia that function by carrying the ovum to the uterus.
Ovaries – Ovaries act as the main female sex organs that produce the female gamete and various hormones. These organs are situated on both side of the lower abdomen. Each ovary measures about 2 to 4 cm in length and is then connected to the uterus and pelvic wall through ligaments. The ovary is surrounded by a thin covering of epithelium, encloses the ovarian stroma, and is divided into two zones – the outer cortex and the inner medulla.
The cortex consists of various ovarian follicles in different stages of development. The ovarian follicle is called the basic unit of the female reproductive system. Each oviduct is divided into three anatomical regions- ampulla, isthmus, and infundibulum.
female reproductive system
The female reproductive organs are
1. vagina
2. womb (uterus)
3. fallopian tubes
4. ovaries
Vagina – The vagina is a muscular and elastic tube that connects the cervix to the external body. It functions as the receptacle for the penis in sexual intercourse and delivers sperm to the fallopian tubes and uterus. It also acts as a birth canal by expanding to allow delivery of the fetus during childbirth.
Uterus (womb) – A uterus is also called the womb. It is a muscular, inverted pear-shaped organ of the female reproductive system. The walls of the uterus consist of three layers- the inner glandular layer, the middle thick layer, and the outer thin layer. These three layers are maintained by ligaments that are attached to the pelvic wall which then opens into the vagina from a narrow cervix. The cervical canal along with the vagina creates the birth canal. The vagina is a muscular tube that starts at the lower end of the uterus to the outside.
Fallopian tubes – Fallopian tubes are a pair of muscular tubes and funnel-shaped structures, that extend from the right and left of the superior corners of the uterus to the edge of the ovaries. These tubes are enclosed in small projections called fimbriae that swipe over the ovaries to pick up released ova and deliver them to the infundibulum for supplying the uterus. Each fallopian tube is covered by cilia that function by carrying the ovum to the uterus.
Ovaries – Ovaries act as the main female sex organs that produce the female gamete and various hormones. These organs are situated on both side of the lower abdomen. Each ovary measures about 2 to 4 cm in length and is then connected to the uterus and pelvic wall through ligaments. The ovary is surrounded by a thin covering of epithelium, encloses the ovarian stroma, and is divided into two zones – the outer cortex and the inner medulla.
The cortex consists of various ovarian follicles in different stages of development. The ovarian follicle is called the basic unit of the female reproductive system. Each oviduct is divided into three anatomical regions- ampulla, isthmus, and infundibulum.
