Diagram of Female Reproductive System Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Diagram of Female Reproductive System Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace The female reproductive system consists of Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, Uterus, vagina, external genitalia and a pair of Bartholins glands. Ovaries: The ovaries are small, oval-shaped glands which are located on either side of the uterus. They produce eggs and hormones. Fallopian tubes: The narrow tubes that are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve as a passage for the ova or egg to travel from the ovaries to the uterus. The fertilization of an egg by a sperm occurs in the fallopian tubes. The fertilized egg then moves to the uterus and gets implanted into the lining of the uterine wall. Uterus: It is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus. It is divided into two parts- the cervix, which is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and the main body of the uterus, called the corpus. Vagina or birth canal: The vagina is a canal that joins the cervix which is the lower part of uterus to the outside of the body. The main external structures are: Labia majora: They enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs. The labia majora are relatively large and fleshy and contain sweat and oil-secreting glands. Labia minora: They are very small or up to 2 inches wide. They lie inside the labia majora, and surround the openings to the vagina and urethra Bartholins glands: They are located besides the vaginal opening and produce a mucus secretion.