Functions of the Female Reproductive Organs
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. |