It produces and stores the female reproductive cells, It transports female gametes, It includes accessory glands and organs

The external genitalia (the vulva), Ducts, which receive and transport gametes (fallopian tubes, the uterus, the vagina), Gonads, responsible for producing gametes, Ovaries, responsible for producing sex hormones

The vagina protects and sustains the foetus during its development, The vestibule is the area between the labia majora and includes the anal orifice (anus)

Production of ova – the function of the ovaries, The site of fecundation – the function of fallopian tubes, Sustaining and protecting the embryo and the foetus – the function of the uterus

They are paired organs which produce ova, They secrete female sex hormones (progesterone and oestrogen), They are small and almond-shaped

It is an unpaired, retroperitoneal, organ of about 5 cm long/2.5 cm wide, It is supported by a pair of ligaments (the ovarian ligament and the suspensory ligament), It has follicles containing maturating oocytes that will be released during ovulation

It includes the tunica albuginea, the ovarian cortex and the ovarian medulla, Ovarian follicles have several layers of cells which surround the immature primary oocyte, Approximately 14 days after ovulation, the ovary develops the white body, as a result of the regression of corpus luteum

The production of sex hormones by the corpus luteum, Production of female gametes by oogenesis

It is situated in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity, above the vagina and the urinary bladder, Its roles consist of ensuring the protection and the nutrients for the development of the embryo and the foetus, It is pear-shaped, except during pregnancy when it enlarges considerably

Its upper part forms the body of the uterus, The inferior part of the uterus is called isthmus, The cervical canal opens into the vagina through the external orifice of the cervix

The broad ligament of the uterus is a peritoneal fold which houses the most important organs of the female genital tract, Fallopian tubes open into the pelvic cavity, lateral to the ovaries, The broad ligament of the uterus is attached to the lateral walls and the floor of the pelvic cavity

An infundibulum, situated near the ovary, An infundibulum and fimbriae – branching projections extending towards the ovary, The ampulla, which continues with the isthmus, towards the uterus

It is a fibromuscular canal that extends from the cervix to the vaginal opening in the vestibule, The hymen is a thin fold of epithelium which partially or totally blocks the penetration of the vagina before intercourse

The vestibule – urethral orifice, situated anteriorly – vaginal opening, situated posteriorly, Vestibular glands – Bartholin glands – lubricating secretions

Lubricating the vagina with glandular secretions (Bartholin glands, Skene glands), Delimiting the vestibule which contains the urethral and the vaginal openings (labia minora)

They are alveolar glands, They produce milk to feed newborns, They belong to the breasts and are situated in the anterior thoracic region

It occurs as a response to the alterations in the blood levels of the hormones secreted by the ovary, It lasts approximately 28 days, Ovulation normally occurs in the middle of the cycle

The onset of the menstruation marks the beginning of a new menstrual cycle, The first menstruation in a woman’s life is called menarche, The permanent stop of menstrual cycles is called menopause

Stimulating the development of female sexual characteristics

In the vesicular follicle, the oocyte lies in a fluid-filled cavity, called antrum, If fecundation doesn’t take place, the corpus luteum starts to degenerate, If fecundation occurs, the corpus luteum continues to secrete hormones

It represents the union of gametes during sexual reproduction, It usually occurs in the fallopian tubes, by the union of a spermatozoon with an ovum, The result of this process leads to the production of a fertilised ovum (zygote or egg-cell)

During its development, the embryo is surrounded by several membranes, The chorion is the origin of the chorionic villi, The allantois is a part of the umbilical cord

Ectoderm – nervous system – the epidermis and its accessories (nails, hair), Mesoderm – circulatory system – skeleton – cardiac muscle, Endoderm – digestive tract mucosa – respiratory tract mucosa

The onset of labour – a decrease of progesterone secretion in the placenta, Oxytocin – stimulation of strong uterine contractions, Contractions of the abdominal wall – induced by uterine contractions via spinal cord reflexes