Functions of the Female Reproductive Organs

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Organ	Functions
1. Vagina	a. Passageway of menstrual flow b. Female organ for coitus; receives male penis c. Passageway for the fetus during birth
2. Uterus	a. Houses and nourishes fetus until sufficiently mature to function outside the mother’s body b. Uterine muscles propels fetus outside.
3. Fallopian Tube	a. Provides passageway for ovum as it travels from ovary to uterus. b. Site of Fertilization.
4. Ovaries	a. Endocrine glands that secrete estrogen and progesterone. b. Contain ova within follicles for maturation during the woman’s reproductive life.

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